Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
Sponsored Links: Gardeners Supply - Mail Order Plants - Landscape Design - Plant Nurseries Mail Order - Flowering Bulbs - Winter Landscaping

Article: Saving tomato seeds using fermentation: Saving Heirloom Seeds - Varietal Spacing

  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:

Forum: Article: Saving tomato seeds using fermentationReplies: 1, Views: 173
Print -
AuthorContent
challweaver
Yarmouth, ME
(Zone 4b)

July 11, 2007
01:48 PM

Post #3723993

Dave wrote:

"It also goes without saying that in order to maintain seed purity, you shouldn't grow tomatoes of differing varieties close to each other. "

I have 2-each of six different heirloom tomatoes, all spaced fairly close together . . so it sounds like i cant successfully save the seed? How far apart are we talking?

Chris
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)

July 24, 2007
10:30 AM

Post #3773056

Chris,

The book "Seed to Seed" references the exact numbers. They would be something like 6 to 10 feet apart for tomatoes, but for safety's sake I'd give them 25 feet.

dave


Post a reply to this thread:

From:

Your message:

Image:

-

Other Article: Saving tomato seeds using fermentation Threads you might be interested in:

SubjectThread StarterRepliesLast Post
Easy to follow photo tutorial Dea 6 Nov 28, 2007 4:46 PM
About the same tcfromky 4 Mar 3, 2007 5:42 AM
Fermentation seedpicker_TX 4 Sep 7, 2009 5:09 PM
seed saving flowerfantasy 1 Nov 27, 2008 7:42 PM
How long is "several days" RussMartin4154 8 Sep 30, 2009 7:59 PM


We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Acceptable Use Policy | Tour | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2009 Dave's Garden. All Rights Reserved.
 

NameMedia Home and Gardens
Share on FacebookShare on Stumbleupon

Hope for America