William, Thanks for the link!. I knew that there was a fermentation process to collect tomatoe seeds, but never saw it described. I also read another link on that site about the differences between self-pollinating plants and plants that will cross. I need to look at my winter squash plans to limit to one variety. I will probably pick butternut squash.
Just a few suggestions. Smooth out the seed gel with your
fingers after it is in the container. This will help it
mix easier with the added water.
When adding water, start by adding tablespoons at a time.
The article claimed up to a cup. That's’ a lot unless
you've cut up MANY toms of the same variety.
It may take 3-8 days for the mold to completely cover
the container surface-depending on temperature conditions
After rinsing the seeds clean, I DO USE a paper towel to
soak up additional water. I then place a sheet of wax
paper on a paper plate so the seeds won't dry and stick
to the plate.
Don't forget to write the variety name and date on the
plate. It should take about 7 days to two weeks for the
seeds to totally dry out. Gage it by humidity conditions.
When wet, the seeds will clump together. As they are
drying, i use a small pen knife to separate the seeds
so they will dry faster and more evenly.
High shelves are usually the safest place to store the
seeds during the drying process.
JJ61