How To Easily Save All The Cucumber Seeds You Want Using Fermentation

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Jim, I save seeds too. As you know, cucumber seeds aren't the only seeds that have that protective goo surrounding them. I think tomato seeds are much messier to save, and since they're lightweight, they like to float right out of the jar. I"ve found that a fine nylon sieve (from Walmart) is very helpful when rinsing off the seeds following the fermentation. I just let them dry right in the sieve, which works great. Have a great weekend! ~Margie

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for the tips Margie. Yes, I have an old metal sieve that I normally use, but it's time to replace it....it's getting pretty rusty :) I think I got mine at Walmart too. You have a great weekend also!

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Nice job done showing us how you save your cuke seeds. Stay safe and have a great weekend!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks CB! Hope you guys have a great weekend too!

[@balisticburr6894]

Oh my gourd…I need that organizer bin set. Great video.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! Yes, it does come in pretty handy!

[@frankbagbey8372]

I just scrape the seeds on to a paper towel, labeled. Spread the seeds out and let them dry a week or two. Put the seeds with paper towel folded up into an envelope. All seem to germinate the next year when seed starting arrives.

[@MidwestGardener]

Well done!

[@rhodaneader9008]

I really loved this video. I have never saved my cucumber seeds that way, but I sure will next year. I love your storage bins too. ❤

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Rhonda! I'm glad it was helpful. That photos storage box has worked perfect for storing my seeds. It was a mess before.

[@arejetko]

Great video - short, sweet and to the point!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@robdon1111]

Straight to the point, and an incredibly valuable lesson. Keep up the great videos and have a Happy Christmas 🎄

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you very much! You have a Happy Christmas too!

[@shirleyk623]

Great video! I've seen this before done with tomato seeds. However I've never done it for the tomato seeds. I've skipped the fermentation process. I never had germination problems with the tomato seeds. I have a difficult time growing cukes, so if I do get some to grow I usually pick them early to enjoy. Either the vine borer or root knot nematodes kill the plants. I planted cukes early fall this year and actually have 6 vines with little cukes on them. Yeah!!!! I can't wait to eat them. As stated in the earlier comments, there's nothing like a home grown vegetable. So much tastier than store bought. Take care and be safe. Have a great weekend.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Shirley! I understand picking them early. That's when they are at their best. Hope you get a bunch of them! It's going to be a long stretch before we get to enjoy fresh ones again. You have a great weekend too!

[@RiazUddin-sk3uw]

I grew some 🥒 this year as well. Just had my first harvest a couple of days ago. Great to have this video handy so I can save some seeds for the next season. Enjoy the weekend, mate. Thank you 🙏

[@MidwestGardener]

I hope you enjoyed that first harvest! Nothing like eating some that you grew yourself. Hope you enjoy your weekend too!

[@RiazUddin-sk3uw]

Thanks. That’s so true-harvesting your own food gives so much satisfaction, and the sense of accomplishment is priceless! Gotta give credit to you as you and your channel have been the (sole) source of inspiration.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you very much! That is very kind of you to say. Comments like that make doing the next video a little easier.

[@Seeit.Frameit.Loveit.]

Thanks for the video, Jim. I’m new at seed saving and your tips were very helpful.

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Excellent 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I have the same storage box very helpful to stay organized

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I wish I would have gotten one of those storage boxes years ago.

[@MorrisandApril]

I have a hubris cucumber that is the best I’ve ever grown. But it’s hybrid. I’ll try growing them to see what happens. They are Sweet success cukes and they get huge and are so good.

[@MidwestGardener]

It's worth a try. The F2 generation is when the most variety happens, so be prepared for each plant to be slightly different than the next. You might find one that you like that you can work on stabilizing. Good luck!

[@suwayhamblaylock7357]

Great informative video! Love how you organize your seeds! Thanks for sharing!

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@UT33200]

Thanks for the share!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@ManageMNZ]

As always, great Tutorial !!!! Thank you!

[@MidwestGardener]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@ericself6676]

Thank you so much for helping me survive I was wondering if I was doing it right or not with the green pepper I just left it in a east facing window until they drive and they looked usable like I got him out of the store

[@MidwestGardener]

With peppers, I just harvest the seeds from the peppers and let them dry. Some peppers won't germinate well unless the pepper is ripe.

[@MsWings4]

Love your videos, thanks.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Lisa! Glad you enjoy them!

[@sybilmona2712]

Thank you! Looks easy! So glad! :)

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome! It really is easy.

[@nbangkok2875]

Thank you

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome!

[@lauradenisoff7603]

Glad i found this video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@rickthelian2215]

I’m guessing you could do the same process for Tomatoes, melons and other similar seeds that are coated in a jel

[@MidwestGardener]

Yes, you can. It's very similar.

[@robertasmith1888]

I bought a cucumber and it had little to no seeds how can I tell when a cucumber is juicy, and the taste is excellent...I enjoy them....I never thought the day would come when I would get a cucumber that was not juicy. 😮

[@MidwestGardener]

I like to pick my cucumbers before they get to wide. When they are narrower, they are more crisp and juicy.

[@robertasmith1888]

Thank you for your promptness.

[@MidwestGardener]

@@robertasmith1888 You're welcome!

[@rhondak4940]

Would a kitchen sprayer work as well as the garden hose?

[@MidwestGardener]

It might.

[@liligibson8457]

By the way, where do you keep the box? Some people say to keep the seeds in the refrigerator.

[@MidwestGardener]

I keep in a spare room that I use to start plants in.

[@liligibson8457]

@@MidwestGardener Thank you.

[@MidwestGardener]

@@liligibson8457 You're welcome!

[@kellyp5454]

Can someone please tell me the name of this variety of cucumber . Trying to finding cucumbers with seeds to plant

[@MidwestGardener]

I believe these were Marketmore 76.

[@letstalkaboutheaven6483]

I’ve just done exactly this but all my seeds are floating still after 3 days?! Are they all not viable??

[@letstalkaboutheaven6483]

So would you say that they are not viable just because they didn’t sink? I rinsed them all in a sieve and dried them so may test some to see?

[@kimmiekat70]

😊ty for sharing

[@MidwestGardener]

You're welcome, Kim!

[@Hasoon09]

My cucumber has no seeds

[@MidwestGardener]

There are some cucumbers that have now seeds.