Saving seeds - cracked fruit ok?

tam91 · October 21, 2010

I'm thinking of trying out a little seed saving - I have a black cherry plant I really like. I'm guessing (hoping?) for the fruits this late in the year there wouldn't have been as many bees, so hopefully it will be fairly pure seed. Is that logical?

Can I use the tomatoes that are cracking to save seed? I'm guessing so, as that'd be how the plant would deliver the seed naturally... is that right?

Thanks

WVTomatoMan · October 21, 2010

"Is that logical?"
I hope so.

I've been using the same logic for years and I have had very few instances of plants not being true to type.

"Can I use the tomatoes that are cracking to save seed?"
I do and have no issues.

Good luck.

Randy

October 21, 2010	#1
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Saving seeds - cracked fruit ok? I'm thinking of trying out a little seed saving - I have a black cherry plant I really like. I'm guessing (hoping?) for the fruits this late in the year there wouldn't have been as many bees, so hopefully it will be fairly pure seed. Is that logical? Can I use the tomatoes that are cracking to save seed? I'm guessing so, as that'd be how the plant would deliver the seed naturally... is that right? Thanks

October 21, 2010	#2
WVTomatoMan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia - Zone 6 Posts: 594	"Is that logical?" I hope so. I've been using the same logic for years and I have had very few instances of plants not being true to type. "Can I use the tomatoes that are cracking to save seed?" I do and have no issues. Good luck. Randy