Saving seed?

[Lisasbolt]

Sorry i will become a pain in the ass, i have quite few things to ask and have no-one else to ask…..sorry

This is the first year i am trying to save seed (apart from a few herbs), it all looks wonderful and just like when you buy seed. BUT

I am lucky enough to grow year round and want to grow from some of the seed i have only saved this week, i have done the proper ferment process, but do not know if it needs time or i can plant out now (into cells). either dried out or still wet from being washed, i have searched the net but can't find anything.

Oh it is tomatoes and cucamelon

Thanks

[Scarlet]

Have you got enough daylight to grow tomatoes etc at this time of year?

# take that back..Southern a Spain -Lucky you!

[VolesAteMyPeas]

Hi Lisa,

I can tell you that tomato seeds are absolutely fine to be planted fresh! You can take them from a salad and pop them straight in the ground and they will grow. I don't know about comparable germination rates between fresh and dried but I would imagine that fresh have a higher germination rate. They don't need a cold spell or frosts to fool the seed as they are warm climate plants.

As for cucamelon. I have no idea! I suspect that, as it is also a sub tropical plant, it would also grow well from fresh seed. But don't quote me on that!

[Lisasbolt]

Thanks, well have planted a few so time will tell

[Chippy Minton]

That's definitely the best way to find out

[Bigmallly]

That's the way Lisa, nowt to lose but everything to gain.