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How to harvest Heirloom seeds for use in the garden next year

I just started getting into harvesting Heirloom Seeds, this year I will harvest tomato, melon, pepper and cucumber seeds.;
;The basic way to harvest seeds from a tomato is to scoop the seeds out put them in a cup of water and let them sit for a few days. At this point the good seeds will sink to the bottom and the bad ones and the pulp will go to the surface.; Scoop out the pulp and the bad heirloom seeds with a spoon.; Add some fresh water and let sit another day then carefully drain the water.; Pour the seeds onto a paper towel and pat dry.; Then place the seeds on a new dry sheet of paper towel and put in a dry place for a few days.; Make sure to label the seeds and either put them in envelopes or even better store them in airtight jars in a cabinet till use.
Peppers are even easier, just cut them open and tap the seeds out on to a piece of paper towel you can soak them for a day also and dry and store.

Melons are similar simply pick the seeds out wash them off and pat them dry then store.
With each plant make sure they are Heirloom plants and Not Hybrids.;
Hybrids will not reproduce exactly the same because they are usually a cross between two or more Plants of the same variety..
Though it takes a bit more work Heirloom seeds are fun to harvest Just try harvesting some Giant sunflower seeds with the kids, it is fun and educational.
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Is saving heirloom seeds worth the time and effort?

Heirloom seeds have literally been around for generations.

Heirloom seeds breed true, meaning that the fruit from seed you harvest from the current fruit will be the same, generation after generation. This means that if you like the current harvest you can use the seeds with confidence that they will give you the same thing next time.

Hybrid seeds have been cross-bred to achieve improvements in flavor, productivity, disease resistance, holding capacity, or other characteristics which people want and request. The next generation cannot be counted on to be the same as the original plant, and thus we need to continue buying seed from the seed grower.

Producing seeds in your own garden is no big problem if you're growing crops with seeds in the fruit, such as tomatoes, peppers, etc. However, for things like lettuce, cabbage, onions, etc. you have to let the plant stay in the garden while it "goes to seed" - sometimes for as long as a second year.

Harvesting, drying, and saving the seeds are also not inconsequential problems to consider.

I recommend people get the best advantages of both hybrid and heirloom plants by buying and using the world's best vegetables and fruits from reputable seed companies, and buying a #10 can of 16 varieties of high quality triple-sealed heirloom seeds from the Food For Everyone Foundation at www.foodforeveryone.org/store.

Store the can of seeds in a cool dry place, and you will have the protection of good heirloom seeds for many years, while at the same time your family harvests and eats the best produce possible.

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Heirloom Pepper Seeds

Peppers are great to harvest seeds from.

Make sure you only harvest one type of Pepper at a time all the seeds look alike.
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High Protien Heirloom Seeds 

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Survival Seed Kit, High Protein, 100% Heirloom/non GMO (Protein can be dangerously low in other seed kits)

Amazon Price: $28.95 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

The 10 varieties of seeds (beans, peas, broccoli) are selected to generate high amounts of protein in a short growing season.
50g of daily protein requirements can come from eating 1.2 cups of black beans in a day or 70 carrots in a day! Most survival seed kits are very low in protein.
Harvest your own seeds from year to year. All seeds are Heirloom varieties, open pollinated and non-GMO.
We purchase these seeds from established companies that professionally dry and test them to ensure 90%+ germination at the time of packaging.
Packaging is in a heat sealed food grade 3.5mil compact (8"x10") mylar bag designed to be stored in your refrigerator or freezer for 30 years or more.