Unless something changes dramatically, I'm assuming the seed is too young or unfertilized, which seems unlikely as the seed is formed. I've decided I didn't let the seed mature. The original root tip is stalled, I have a good root and another stalled on the two that sprouted from the drying process. The one seed with a root tip showing was kept wet in another tray, the rest of the seeds I poured any standing water out and let the towel dry completely for around 24 hours, then refilled the tray. I have now seen two more roots on these frustrating seeds after drying and re-wetting on 3/8. On a paper towel suspended over a tray of water with the edges hanging in the reservoir, set on the gas heater kept at a temperature between 80 & 90℉ by the pilot light, I've managed to get two stubborn Cherokee Purples, started on 2/20, out of 5 to sprout, 95% in 3 days of Yellow pear tomatoes I harvested seed from last fall, and am showing a good root on a Rosa Bianca sown on 3/3 with 8 more hopeful. The 35 frozen seeds didn't show anything, the 20 refrigerated seed had one little tip showing, and I decided to dry the seed and wet it again. Well, on seed started 2/22, I've finally gotten a tiny root to poke through and stall like the last time. (Of course, that will be hard to do, as they are tasty, too!) This year, I may keep a few so that they can just sit in a bowl somewhere and look beautiful. I do wonder how long it would have held that texture and color, as it made a great decoration. If I get some this year, I'll try to remember to post a picture. It was really beautiful all the way up until I cut it open for the seeds. It turned from white with dark purple stripes to a bright, shiny gold with maroon stripes. I ended up picking the fruit in August, but didn't seed it until December as it never softened or lost it's color and shine. It will only cost me about a week so I'm not upset.įathersdaughter, I ran into the same thing saving eggplant. Since they sprouted so quickly and easily the first time, I just threw them in the soil. ![]() ![]() ![]() Are they far enough that you can cut the paper towel in little pieces? After you get them separated plant them towel and all.ĭoug, I did that with some others earlier and they just never seemed to do as well as ones that had gotten so big on the paper.
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