My trip to the Santa Monica farmers market yesterday was excitingly fruitful: I bought some half-dozen early Galas, made dinner plans with Amanda, and learned how to prep tomato seeds for sowing.
Tomato Seed Preping:
1. Select the best tomato and let it over-ripen on the vine to ensure that its seeds are ripe as well.
2. Cut the tomato in half horizontally. Expose the open sides of the tomato to the sun for 3-5 days.
3. Squeeze the tomato seeds out over a metal strainer. Run them under very hot water and rub the seeds against the strainer, to remove any remaining tomato membrane.
4. Spread the seeds out on a paper towel to dry.
5. Store them in a tightly sealed container with a teaspoon of Powdered Milk stapled in a Paper Towel "envelope," to absorb moisture and let 'em get moldy!
Photos of lovely zebra tomatoes, yet another fruit of my trip.
Photos of lovely zebra tomatoes, yet another fruit of my trip.
