Saving Tomatillo Seeds

bluelytes · July 2, 2007

Do you save tomatillo seeds like you do tomato seeds, ferment them, etc.?? Please contact via email with replys if you'd like. Thanx.

Regards;
bluelytes

bcday · July 2, 2007

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Originally Posted by bluelytes

Do you save tomatillo seeds like you do tomato seeds, ferment them, etc.?? Please contact via email with replys if you'd like.

Please also post your replies here, because there are lots of folks who would like to know the answer.

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bluelacedredhead · July 2, 2007

You can save the seeds if you want to share with others, but I planted tomatillos two years ago in my garden and since then, I haven't needed to re-sow. They just keep coming back on their own.

blatanna · July 2, 2007

I am growing tomotillos for the first time this year. My plants are producing plenty of flowers and they are starting to form fruit but then the whole thing just drops off. What am i doing wrong. How much water do they need? do they like wet or dry conditions? Any advice would be greatfully received.

bluelytes · July 3, 2007

BCDAY,
I am very sorry for the error. I thought I had it set, but it apparently defaulted to NO email. TYVM for the reminder.

orflo · July 3, 2007

I think you have two options for saving tomatillo seeds: the first is : just mash the tomatillos, wash out all of the waste and leave them to dry on non-absorbing material, I use this method every year and it just works fine. I never tried fermentin g them, but it should work, I do think it's easier without the fermenting .But indeed, they are self-sowing over here as well. Keep in mind that two varieties of tomatillo need to be isolated, they cross easily.
Tomatillos need about the same consditions as ground cherry, they don't mind lots of rain if the temperature is high enough, and there is a bit of sun. I never had any problems with them and I'm growing them for over ten years now. You do need at least two plants, because they are not self-fertilising. And even in very dry conditions they do produce lots. Sometimes, when plants have 'wet feet' they can show the symptoms compared with plants in a very dry condition, and that could be an abortion of fruit, or even leaf wilting,
Frank

July 2, 2007	#1
bluelytes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 250	Saving Tomatillo Seeds Do you save tomatillo seeds like you do tomato seeds, ferment them, etc.?? Please contact via email with replys if you'd like. Thanx. Regards; bluelytes

July 2, 2007	#4
blatanna Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 150	tomotillos. I am growing tomotillos for the first time this year. My plants are producing plenty of flowers and they are starting to form fruit but then the whole thing just drops off. What am i doing wrong. How much water do they need? do they like wet or dry conditions? Any advice would be greatfully received. __________________ Blatanna

July 2, 2007	#3
bluelacedredhead Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest shore of Lake Ontario Zone 6b Posts: 117	You can save the seeds if you want to share with others, but I planted tomatillos two years ago in my garden and since then, I haven't needed to re-sow. They just keep coming back on their own.

July 3, 2007	#5
bluelytes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 250	BCDAY, I am very sorry for the error. I thought I had it set, but it apparently defaulted to NO email. TYVM for the reminder.

July 3, 2007	#6
orflo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 134	I think you have two options for saving tomatillo seeds: the first is : just mash the tomatillos, wash out all of the waste and leave them to dry on non-absorbing material, I use this method every year and it just works fine. I never tried fermentin g them, but it should work, I do think it's easier without the fermenting .But indeed, they are self-sowing over here as well. Keep in mind that two varieties of tomatillo need to be isolated, they cross easily. Tomatillos need about the same consditions as ground cherry, they don't mind lots of rain if the temperature is high enough, and there is a bit of sun. I never had any problems with them and I'm growing them for over ten years now. You do need at least two plants, because they are not self-fertilising. And even in very dry conditions they do produce lots. Sometimes, when plants have 'wet feet' they can show the symptoms compared with plants in a very dry condition, and that could be an abortion of fruit, or even leaf wilting, Frank