Seed from green tomatoes

jmsieglaff · July 24, 2016

I raised a seedling of Bear Creek for my in laws. It took all my seed and I got 1 plant. The plant was loaded with tomatoes but was toppled (in a large container) during A storm. A number of fruits fell off. I have them sitting around, should any of them ripen, should the seeds be viable or would it best to wait for the small fruits on the plant to grow and mature?

KarenO · July 24, 2016

Hi,
If the fruits are mature green, they will ripen in time and when they do you can collect the seeds. They should be fine.
Seed collected from unripe fruit is not mature and won`t store or germinate properly so best to wait at least until blushing

KarenO

jmsieglaff · July 24, 2016

Thanks Karen. Judging by the age of the fruits, the shade of the green I suspect most if not all of these should eventually ripen. I would imagine I'd see blushing within the next week or so.

MissS · July 24, 2016

If the seed does not look good when they ripen, then I've got you covered. PM me and I will send you some that I grew out last year.

jmsieglaff · July 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by MissS

If the seed does not look good when they ripen, then I've got you covered. PM me and I will send you some that I grew out last year.

Very kind of you Patti! Thanks a lot! I suspect I'll be good, 3 are blushing as of this evening.

jmsieglaff · August 3, 2016

I harvested a ton of seeds from the house ripened fruit. They'll ferment over the next few days. I got to try the variety the other day as well. I must say Bear Creek--WOW! A very sweet and rich tomato, meaty texture yet still enough juice. I haven't grown a ton of sweet tomatoes but this is probably the most heavily skewed to an intense sweet tomato I've had.

Salsacharley · August 4, 2016

If you've got a bunch of seeds, you can use a couple to test their germination now so you don't have an unpleasant surprise next season.

jmsieglaff · August 4, 2016

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Originally Posted by Salsacharley

If you've got a bunch of seeds, you can use a couple to test their germination now so you don't have an unpleasant surprise next season.

Good call, I have plenty so I will do that after they ferment.

ContainerTed · August 4, 2016

And if something happens to Patti, PM me. I grew it this year. Either way, you're covered. for next year.

jmsieglaff · August 9, 2016

Thanks all!! I've got plenty of seed. It looks good. Just to be safe I've got a few in a damp paper towel in a baggie.

Gardeneer · August 9, 2016

To be sure , you can test germinate a few seeds.

jmsieglaff · August 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by Gardeneer

To be sure , you can test germinate a few seeds.

Right, that's the few seeds in a damp paper towel in a baggie.

July 24, 2016	#1
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Seed from green tomatoes I raised a seedling of Bear Creek for my in laws. It took all my seed and I got 1 plant. The plant was loaded with tomatoes but was toppled (in a large container) during A storm. A number of fruits fell off. I have them sitting around, should any of them ripen, should the seeds be viable or would it best to wait for the small fruits on the plant to grow and mature?

July 24, 2016	#4
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,146	If the seed does not look good when they ripen, then I've got you covered. PM me and I will send you some that I grew out last year. __________________ ~ Patti ~

August 4, 2016	#9
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	And if something happens to Patti, PM me. I grew it this year. Either way, you're covered. for next year. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

August 9, 2016	#11
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,909	To be sure , you can test germinate a few seeds. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

July 24, 2016	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	Hi, If the fruits are mature green, they will ripen in time and when they do you can collect the seeds. They should be fine. Seed collected from unripe fruit is not mature and won`t store or germinate properly so best to wait at least until blushing KarenO

August 3, 2016	#6
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	I harvested a ton of seeds from the house ripened fruit. They'll ferment over the next few days. I got to try the variety the other day as well. I must say Bear Creek--WOW! A very sweet and rich tomato, meaty texture yet still enough juice. I haven't grown a ton of sweet tomatoes but this is probably the most heavily skewed to an intense sweet tomato I've had.

August 4, 2016	#7
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	If you've got a bunch of seeds, you can use a couple to test their germination now so you don't have an unpleasant surprise next season.