In this episode of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, Fred Hoffman and Master Gardener Gail Pothour discuss saving tomato seeds. They address the question of whether saved tomato seeds will produce the same tomato variety and provide tips for ensuring seed purity. The conversation covers topics such as flower structure, pollination, isolation techniques, and seed fermentation.

Answering another question, Debbie Flower and Fred discuss the best method for sowing annual flower seeds on mulched soil.

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Pictured: Organza bag protecting/isolating the flower of a Jimmy Nardello pepper (source: Wikimedia Commons)

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Organza bags for isolating tomato flowers
Seed Savers Exchange - Exserted tomato flower parts explained
Book: The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving

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