Harvesting and Saving Eggplant Seeds. Easy to DIY in minutes.

Saving eggplant seeds is very easy, and doesn't require fermenting. It literally only takes minutes to do. A couple of eggplants will produce many more seeds than you need.
How to Save Tomato Seeds: • How to Save Tomato See...
If you would like to be notified when new videos are posted, please subscribe at: / warletters
Home Base Groove by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: incompetech.com/
I garden in zone 6b. We have some pretty challenging weather sometimes. I don't claim to be an expert, so you will see my successes and my failures.
Although most of my videos are about gardening, I will occasionally post videos about nature, or other things that interest me.
I really appreciate feedback, so please say hi so I'll know you've dropped by.

[@sarah_farm]

So many different ways to use pomegranates. I know your family loves to taste test all your new recipes. Your videos bring peace and happiness to my heart and your dog makes me laugh all the time. Thank you for sharing yourself and your family with us. You give us much more than we could ever give you. And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@UT33200]

Dang it Midwest! Got an eggplant overripe from my local farm market, came home to look up saving the seeds, picked the one that looked most interesting and BAM! I'm back here! Good info! Thanks for the share!

[@MidwestGardener]

Lol, glad I could help :) Hope you got a good one.

[@TheGrumpyGardener]

seeds can be very expensive nowadays so saving your own saves a lot of pennies as well

[@MidwestGardener]

I agree Mick. And it's so easy, why not.

[@soekotaroenojaylon3379]

@Mick Watson Jup! Nowadays are seeds Very expensive 😕. A pack of Pepper Seed is $4.50 Dollar and there are only 20Seeds in it! Save ur seeds and save pennies.

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome update thank you sharing have a blessed weekend

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks.

[@ytthieme]

easy peasy nice process thanks for sharing jim :) thumbs up

[@igitahimsa5871]

Hey, Thank you for this video, from a new subscriber! I got on YT thinking, "WHO would realize how important it is to grow and save seeds of Eggplant?" . And THERE YOU WERE! I am so HAPPY! Grow Strong and Healthy, my Friend..

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you very much for the kind words and for subscribing! I very much appreciate it. Glad I could help!

[@aldrichfernandes3743]

Lots of prayers from me Aldrich,may you continue growing may god bless you with abundance

[@MidwestGardener]

Very kind of you.

[@pushpalathahnhadadi4261]

Thank you very much sir. I am from India. I am a beginner in gardening. I got an egg plant from my friend as a birthday gift. It flowered well and got 4 to 5 fruits. I thought of getting seeds from it and let 2 brinjals to ripen. But after that the plant stopped flowering. I was searching for video how to take out seeds from the ripened ones. I saw your video which helped me completely. Also, I learnt that at the end of the season only we try to get the ripened brinjal to get seeds. Thank u so much.

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! I'm very glad that I could help you. Good luck with your future gardening!

[@larrycolin1227]

You all probably dont give a shit but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account? I was stupid forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can give me.

[@chaimesteban7214]

@Larry Colin instablaster :)

[@larrycolin1227]

@Chaim Esteban thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@larrycolin1227]

@Chaim Esteban It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my account !

[@lorenamrc906]

Thank you for the inform, clear steps. Very helpful!

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@ginawu5302]

Thank you for this detailed video. Looks doable for a novice gardener🙂

[@MidwestGardener]

You're very welcome, Gina! I appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@Antlers_life]

very thorough video. Thank you.

[@MidwestGardener]

You're very welcome! And thanks for watching!

[@LunarsAddictions]

Thank you! I’ve been trying to prove that eggplant got seeds! I’m happy to find your videos! Subscribed!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

[@constantinopandan6966]

Thank you for this video sir. God bless to you!

[@MidwestGardener]

You're very welcome Constantino! And may God bless you also!

[@billastell3753]

This is pretty much what I do with minor differences. l left my excess fruit on the plant 1/2 way through November. It had been frosted hard several times and looked half rotten. Squeezed the seeds into a bowl of water to separate pulp from seed. Pour it through a sieve and placed the seeds on a piece of newspaper. Flipped them with a knife a few times to dry. I do the same with tomato and other seeds. It works well.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Bill! It's always good to hear how others do things.

[@alijannoun1152]

thanks a lot for the tips!

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! Glad I could help!

[@michaellajoypagulayan2206]

Wow! Thanks for thos vid. Very helpful

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome Michaella!

[@katoucha007]

Very helpful. Thank you sir.

[@MidwestGardener]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@jolyndaj]

Good job !!!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks!

[@LondonWorms]

Great how to instructional MG - thanks for sharing :)

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks LW!

[@prosunpaul3088]

Very helpful and detailed, thank you.

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! I glad that I could help.

[@Tulip879]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful it is

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@lakmiperera7308]

I was searching for this video, thank u🥰 it is very helpful.

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! I'm glad that you found it :)

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Great information Jim. I did some eggplant seed saving a month ago. It went so well I really wish I had made a video. We grow he same type of egg plant. Have a great evening. Best wishes Bob.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Bob. They are one of the easy ones. That type sure does produce well!

[@sankarroy8621]

BobMels Gardens

[@arealzehabeshatube3010]

what is the name of the plant we preparw the seed sir

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Such a BRILLIANT video and so helpful I am learning tons from you Jim :-) thanks a million for sharing all your amazing tips and info and sending you an abundance of love and heaps of happiness and happy growing from right across the Emerald Isle for a FANTASTIC weekend ahead XXXXX

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks. Maybe it will help a person or two out there.

[@thegardeningaddictchannel4112]

You had a great eggplant season this year, they seem like they produced very well. You have loads of seeds left. TFS T

[@MidwestGardener]

We got plenty of seeds, and you are right, those produced very well.

[@edhorlickbullecer8564]

Thank you very much for this wonderful tutorial sir. Since the start of the lockdown, I've gotten into gardening. :-)

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome Ed! There are a lot of folks who realized during the lockdown that growing some of your own food is a great idea. Enjoy the journey!

[@Freekniggers]

It is sad it takes that or war for people to realize they need to be more self sufficient.

[@rosaliebayate5510]

Thank you God bless you 😘

[@MidwestGardener]

You're very welcome, Rosalie!

[@aldrichfernandes3743]

Hi nice video, thanks for your knowledge

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks....and you're welcome!

[@kazienamulhuq5084]

I like it . It is very helpful

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you very much!

[@C3Voyage]

This is an excellent seed-saving technique Jim! Great tutorial. Brent

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Brent. Much appreciated.

[@suefernandes8582]

Hello Jim,greetings ☺ those eggplants are huge !! even the ones you cut open for seed saving, were still tender from the top :)) well explained and very detailed video ,thank you once again for uploading a very useful seed saving video ♥

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for taking a look at it, and for your kind words. That particular eggplant is a very good producer. I was very impressed by it.

[@suemiller1947]

Thanks great information. Thumbs up

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks, Sue.

[@ELKFILMZ]

Cool thanks

[@MidwestGardener]

Glad I could help!

[@thewintergardener2873]

Great Vid.. I am in South Florida and growing an Iraqi variety Eggplant called Aswad and want to save some seeds, which I've never done before.. This is simple to follow

[@MidwestGardener]

I'm glad that I could help, Robert. Aswad sounds like an interesting variety. I've never heard of it. Let me know how that does for you.

[@aldrichfernandes3743]

Your video has saved my dollars

[@MidwestGardener]

That's good to hear.

[@darkangel2435]

thanks to you sir

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome!

[@annawhittal227]

Thank you so much for your tutorial Jim, I was wondering how to harvest seeds from my baby eggplant that was struggling for some time. Now I know, I collected already some. Regards from the beautiful South Africa

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome, Anna! Glad I could help. It's always great to hear from viewers in South Africa! It's an amazing place.

[@annawhittal227]

@@MidwestGardener Thank you

[@IsaacNewton1966]

Very nice! I'll be save some Black Beauty seeds this year for sure.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! Just make sure it is one that is a little on the over ripe side.....it works better.

[@IsaacNewton1966]

Hmmm. Saved my seeds, and tried to see if they would germinate. I put them on a barely damp paper towel in a baggie, but they molded. Any ideas? Would a quick dip in a weak bleach solution help?

[@MidwestGardener]

I'm not sure if the bleach would help or not. Sometimes if you don't leave the eggplant on the plant long enough, you won't get good germination. When I've saving seeds, I will usually leave them on the plant until I'm pretty sure it is overripe. I've never used paper towels much for testing seeds, but maybe you could change the paper towels every couple of days. Or you could just plant some in some soil and see if they come up. It can take a couple of weeks for them to sprout and they need it fairly warm.

[@demetriuspowell29]

Remember to always save seeds from more than one plant that way you'll prevent inbreeding depression

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank for the tip.

[@kathandshine2394]

Thanks a Lot sir!. Because of u i grow a lot of eggplant, and i earn soooo much money!. Thank you!!.. more blessing to you!. Xxxx

[@MidwestGardener]

You're very welcome! What country to you grow them in?

[@kathandshine2394]

Philippines.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm glad that your eggplants are helping you make some money. That was good to hear. I always enjoy hearing that one of my videos has helped someone in some way. I hope you have a great growing season!

[@kathandshine2394]

Yas... thanks a LOT!!.. :3

[@1st508thAirborne]

Thanks for the tip. :-)

[@MidwestGardener]

You are welcome.

[@juliewallis3602]

Thank you. I have had a glut of aubergines. I really look forward to growing more from the seed next year.

[@MidwestGardener]

Nice! It's hard to beat free seeds.

[@philstat100]

Thank You for the great video and valuable information. What variety of eggplant is the ones you are working with? Again Thank You

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! Lately, I've grown Mitoyo, Ping Tung, and Rosita. This year I will be growing Ping Tung, and maybe Rosita.

[@AleshaaRees]

grt video thx hunn. i wanted 2 know if i can go 2 supermarket and get some vegetables and save they seeds 2 would they grow? if i did what you did? plc reply thx

[@MidwestGardener]

Well, Aleshaa, it depends. It really depends on what type of vegetable you are talking about, and whether the vegetable is "mature". For instance, with peppers and eggplants, you really need to save seeds from mature fruit. Take a Jalapeno.....if you save seeds from a green Jalapeno, the seeds won't grow. If you let a Jalapeno mature to a red color, then those seeds will grow.

[@princesssummers8869]

THANK YOU PRINCESS SUMMERS79 I LOVE EGGPLANT😃

[@MidwestGardener]

Me too!

[@JC-oh2ws]

Hi Jim, how long did it take to fully dry? I read some say 3-4 weeks???!!!really? Great video, very useful thank you

[@MidwestGardener]

Hi JC. I'm glad that you found the video to be useful. It's always good to hear when they help someone. I don't remember exactly how long I let them dry, but for most of my seeds, I usually let them dry for a week or two. Then I check to make sure they are dry. After 4 or 5 days, a lot of times, I will unstick the ones that are stuck together, so they can dry separately.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I'm thinking a Wisk would be good to separate the seeds from the pulp

[@MidwestGardener]

I think that would have worked great! I wish I would have thought of that 😀

[@danielfujikawa3469]

My idea is using a wire strainer in the sink run a little water over the strainer and rub the seed and it just falls in the strainer as the water flow drops it into the strainer.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for the suggestion, Daniel. I'm sure that some folks will give this a try.

[@mystiquerose620]

Hello...i am trying to save seeds from my megal eggplant ..its big and on the bottom of the plant..i was waiting for it to turn orange but today I noticed a big yellowish patch on its bottom..i felt it and its soft.. the seeds are orange..do you think that it's ripen enough ?I know it's not overwatered

[@MidwestGardener]

It wouldn't hurt to try.

[@mystiquerose620]

@@MidwestGardener thanks

[@khawlahtaher]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks.

[@theblessedone4071]

Is it necessary to let it overripe for this long? Can the seeds not grow if they are collected from a fully grown eggplant?

[@MidwestGardener]

The overripening mainly makes dislodging the seeds easier. If you don't want to let it ripen longer, I would say give it a try less ripe.

[@CMMac-yi2cf]

how long does it take to dry seeds?

[@MidwestGardener]

It depends on several variables. The drying time shouldn't be rushed. I usually let them dry for a week or two.

[@CashThat4U]

I am collecting baby eggplant seeds. Will they be the same process?

[@MidwestGardener]

I'm not 100% sure, but I would think it should work the same way. I would just make sure to let one get really ripe first, before collecting seeds.

[@mystiquerose620]

Hi...i have a purple eggplant that im letting go to seed...its almost an orange colour now..what colour should it be before i remove it..thx

[@MidwestGardener]

If it's orange, then I would say that it is probably ready. They will usually start to get a little soft too.

[@mystiquerose620]

@@MidwestGardener ok thanks...another question plz..im letting some herb plants go to seed..they have seeded and are drying up..are we supposed to keep watering the plants while they are seeding or can we stop watering them if we just want their seeds..thx

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! Once I have a plant that is going to seed, I stop watering. I don't know what type of herb seeds you are saving, but if it is basil, I did a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGakmYSBmKiAhas

[@mystiquerose620]

@@MidwestGardener ok thanks again..yes basil..marjoram and oregano are what im saving..what is tge reason that you stop watering?is it cuz they dry quicker?thx bud

[@MidwestGardener]

Glad I could help a little. Yes, I think they probably dry a little quicker that way.

[@boopesh4513]

Should we dry it in sunlight

[@MidwestGardener]

I've never tried that. I always dry mine indoors.

[@englishwithmsareej]

I got a plant from the shops. The seeds are really tiny but brow. I wonder if that would work

[@MidwestGardener]

Well, it might be worth a try. I've grown peppers from seeds from a shop purchased peppers, so eggplants might work. I've always had better luck with seeds from an over ripe eggplant though.

[@dipali4064]

Can we sow the seeds immediately? Instead of drying them out?

[@MidwestGardener]

I've never tried that because I always save seeds at the end of the season, but I would say that some of them should germinate.

[@majessamorelos6087]

How many hours should the seeds be soaked in the water?

[@MidwestGardener]

They are only in the water will I'm dislodging them from the pulp....probably less than 10 minutes.

[@Freekniggers]

So is it true the seeds are not viable in the store bought fruit because they haven't matured enough? If i let the fruit rot or at least sit almost that long will the seeds finish maturing, and if so what if it is already cut in half will they still mature to viability?

[@MidwestGardener]

I'm would be just guessing on what would happen with store bought ones. It wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

[@melissabattiato232]

I am growing some tomato and garlic plants this year with seeds I had previously saved from store bought… you must buy organic for this to work though.

[@Leo_jam15]

Can seeds from rotten egg plants also germinate?

[@MidwestGardener]

Yes, they should still be ok. It is definitely worth a try. When I plan to save seeds, I always wait until they are overripe.

[@Leo_jam15]

@@MidwestGardener thank you so much for the advice 👍

[@MidwestGardener]

@@Leo_jam15 You're welcome!

[@andrewiglesia5241]

can I use purple eggplant

[@MidwestGardener]

Sure. It should work with any eggplant as long as it has been on the plant long enough.

[@andrewiglesia5241]

+Midwest Gardener what if the eggppant is not ripen

[@MidwestGardener]

Well, Andrew, you can still try it. What will happen is you will probably end up with some seeds that are mature and ready, and some seeds that are not. When you dry them, the mature seeds will stay a golden color, like the ones in the video. The seeds that aren't mature will shrivel up and turn black. Then you would need to separate the good ones from the bad ones. A lot more work, but it can be done.

[@andrewiglesia5241]

+Midwest Gardener thank you

[@MidwestGardener]

andrew iglesia No problem :)

[@Freekniggers]

1:52 did you swallow a mouth full of seeds or rocks?

[@MidwestGardener]

I separated the two halves, and that made a sound. Then a second of two after that, I did swallow. There were no rocks involved though....or seeds.

[@charismabambina5747]

Idk why my eggplant seeds turned black while drying them

[@MidwestGardener]

I'm not really sure on that. I've never dealt with that problem....yet.

[@fallenangel7742]

Mine wont grow

[@MidwestGardener]

If you saved the seeds yourself it could be because the eggplant fruit wasn't mature enough.

[@fallenangel7742]

Midwest Gardener Okay that may be it 👏🏻👍🏻