655454 Mon Sep 28 07:35:00 -0700 2009 4 62 Gardening 0 5063600 I had an odd paste tomato come up in my compost. It's 4" long by 1 1/2" wide with a pointed end. I picked a couple of the bigger ones and want to grow them next spring. How do I go about drying the seeds? Thanks Mon Sep 28 07:35:00 -0700 2009 17831 3MTA3 1 5063885 Tomato seeds need special handling, it's not a matter of simply drying them. Here are two sites with instructions: http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/seedsave/2002084456024410.html http://gardening.about.com/od/totallytomatoes/ss/TomatoSeeds.htm Mon Sep 28 09:04:46 -0700 2009 5063600 139725 janniecooks 1 5064453 I just put them on a paper towel and set them on the counter until they were totally dried (and sticking to the paper towel). I put them in the fridge with my other seeds and they were perfectly fine. Mon Sep 28 12:02:19 -0700 2009 5063600 234943 josey124 2 5089624 I highly recommend using a paper plate instead of a paper towel. It's much easier to separate the seeds once they have dried. Thu Oct 08 16:52:50 -0700 2009 5064453 17644 raytamsgv 1 5065559 Here is a link to an article about "Saving Tomato Seeds Without Fermentation". Haven't tried it yet, but it evidently works. http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2639/ Be sure to read the comments at the bottom. Mon Sep 28 19:15:50 -0700 2009 5063600 11791 DonShirer