Can I still use seeds from an unripe tomato?

[Stone_Family3]

My lovely daughter beat me to the last tomato plant and pulled off an unripe tomato. I was wondering if the seeds in the tomato would be usable for planting next year?

Thanks in advance

Sophie with her very own gourd

 

[Randy]

I have no idea, but unless someone else can shed more light on it, it would be worth saving the seeds and trying it next year. You wouldn't have to wait until they are planted. You could use moist paper towels and see if they will germinate.

 

[Stone_Family3]

Thanks. I'll try a few and see if they will take.

 

[Blueaussi]

If it isn't at least showing a little color, I would think germination would be poor to nonexistant.

 

[Stone_Family3]

I was only able to get about 4 or 5 seeds. I'll try to grow them then just stick them in the indoor greenhouse if they do germinate. Thanks for your help.

 

[Bernie]

Is it an heirloom? I have no idea if it'll germinate but I would say it's worth the effort to try. Good luck.

It’s beginning to sound like you need to fence your garden to keep that adorable child out. They are so fast at that age. She truly is adorable.

 

[Stone_Family3]

Thanks. Yeah we are going to be putting up a fence for next year for sure.

 

[Kya D]

Sophie is just adorable

 

[Randy]

I have never had a varmint problem from surface varmints before, but I found a half tomato a couple of days ago. Fiona started turning the chickens loose again though and I'm pretty sure that's what enjoyed the tomato.