How to Save Tomato Seeds for Next Year
Choose seeds from a tomato that has been open-pollinated.
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Step 1: Choose seeds from a tomato that has been open-pollinated.
These plants have grown from true seeds, whereas hybrid tomato plants have been produced by seed companies.
They are a cross between two parent plants and their seeds will not breed true.
If you don’t have any open-pollinated tomato plants in your garden, you can buy some heirloom tomatoes from your local grocery store or farmer’s market.
All heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated.;
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These plants have grown from true seeds, whereas hybrid tomato plants have been produced by seed companies.
They are a cross between two parent plants and their seeds will not breed true.
If you don’t have any open-pollinated tomato plants in your garden, you can buy some heirloom tomatoes from your local grocery store or farmer’s market.
All heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated.;
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