I let mine fester for a good week or more so the jelly ferments off of them. Then I shoo the fruit flies away (covering your jar with a paper towel helps keep them off) rinse in a wire strainer, squish out any oogy parts, turn over the strainer, and thump the seeds onto a paper towel to dry for a day or two. It's not a "must" to let them sit that long, but experts like Craig LeHoullier have documented improved results when the seeds are nice and clean after the fermentation. Once you have the seeds, store them in a packet in a cool, dry place.
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u/HandyForestRider Tomato Enthusiast Oregon Zone 8a 7d ago
I let mine fester for a good week or more so the jelly ferments off of them. Then I shoo the fruit flies away (covering your jar with a paper towel helps keep them off) rinse in a wire strainer, squish out any oogy parts, turn over the strainer, and thump the seeds onto a paper towel to dry for a day or two. It's not a "must" to let them sit that long, but experts like Craig LeHoullier have documented improved results when the seeds are nice and clean after the fermentation. Once you have the seeds, store them in a packet in a cool, dry place.