Saving Tomato Seeds? Tomato Seed Fermentation Guide

Doug Green
Nov 1 · 3 min read

Mayo Underwood ( an heirloom seed expert) wrote this explanation of tomato seed fermentation for you.
Take it away Mayo….

Why is tomato seed fermentation better than drying seeds on a paper towel?

The gel sac around each tomato seed contains certain chemical compounds that inhibit germination until the tomato ripens, and may contain tomato diseases.

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