How to keep the seeds of cherry tomatoes

How do cherry tomato seeds come from?

Cherry tomatoes, also known as small tomatoes, are both a vegetable and a fruit. Their seeds are generally developed through ovules, which contain egg cells. They develop into seeds after fertilization with sperm in pollen. There will be multiple seeds because it has multiple ovules, and all of them are fertilized with sperm from different pollens.

Cherry tomatoes with seeds

Cherry tomato seeds generally carry some viruses and bacteria, and most of the sources of diseases and pests are caused by seeds, so it is necessary to treat the seeds with relevant means and prepare for disinfection and sterilization to reduce the incidence of diseases and pests. The seeds need to be soaked in clean water and disinfected.

Keep the seeds of cherry tomatoes

Most of the current cherry tomato varieties are hybrid seeds, so the seeds cannot be saved. Even if they are saved and planted, the quality will be poor.

Cherry tomato seeds obtained

Cut the cherry tomatoes, pour the seeds into water, wash the membrane on the seeds (you can rub them in gauze and then rinse off the membrane), then dry them and set aside.

Collecting seeds from cherry tomatoes

Wash the cherry tomatoes that are to be kept for seeds, cut them in half horizontally from the middle of the fruit, and then use a utensil to scoop the seeds and flesh into the prepared container.

Preserving Cherry Tomato Seeds

The vitality of cherry tomato seeds is closely related to the water content of the seeds themselves. Generally speaking, reducing the water content of seeds can prolong the life of seeds. Of course, different varieties of seeds have different storage conditions. At present, the commonly used storage methods are low-temperature drying storage or sealed low-temperature storage.

Cherry Tomato Seed Planting

Cherry tomatoes can usually be planted from January to February or from October to November each year. When planting cherry tomatoes with seeds, first soak the seeds in a solution containing trisodium phosphate for about 1 hour, then place the seeds in a 30°C environment for germination, and after germination, they can be planted in the soil.