How soon after fermentation can you sow seeds?

[Vince]

Got some seed I just washed and put on a paper plate after fermenting. Do I have to dry them before sowing. I would like to get these sprouted ASAP for the fall. Thanks.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by Vince_chemist

Got some seed I just washed and put on a paper plate after fermenting. Do I have to dry them before sowing. I would like to get these sprouted ASAP for the fall. Thanks.

No, you don't have to dry them before you sow the seed, but it's best to dry them well if you're keeping/ storing the seed.

If truth be told you can just take seeds directly out of a fruit, with no processing at all, and while they aren't easy to handle b'c they still have their gel coat surrounding the seed they'll germinate just fine.

Yes, there is an inhibitor in the gel sack but that pertains to the larger tomato cycle where if fruits drop in the Fall that inhibitor will not allow for seed germination until spring when weather is amenable for germination. From hence cometh our volunteers.

[Vince]

Thanks Carolyn,

They are getting sown tonight.