Saving Tomato Seeds

You will save money by saving seeds from tomatoes you grew this year, rather than buying plants already started next spring. It is easy to do.

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1. Select a good tomato. Cut it in half, and scrape out the seeds and pulp and put on a paper plate.

 
2. Spread out the seeds and pulp evenly.

 
3. Let dry.

 
4. When dry, scrape off the seeds. Some dried pulp may come with it. That is OK. I found it was easiest to scrape with my fingernail.

 
5. Put the scrapings on a paper napkin.

 
6. Place the seeds in a resealable sandwich bag. Label and store in a cool place until you need them next year. I store mine in the refrigerator.