Well, if those are hybrids, you're probably not going to have success getting viable seed from them -- at least not seed that will grow what you see on the plants this year.

Also... if they are near one another, they could be cross-polinating each other -- which won't have an effect on this yer's crops, but it would have an impact on what kind of seed you got from them.

It is my understanding that if the fruit/vegetable is ripe enough to eat, you can salvage some seeds (not always, ex. okra has to dry). My grandfather would scrape out the seeds, let dry on a towel/paper towels/newspaper for a few days. He did not wash them, I don't think. (naw, I remember the red tomato mess!) He would store them in an airtight container (glass jar)and store them in the refrig. and sometimes the freezer until he planted them the following year. Sometimes they would stay in the freezer for years before he planted them. Not foolproof, but that's what he did!

I purchased bonnie tomato plants. I don't remember the specific name..but, they produced great.

I took the seeds of the best looking fruits by scraping the goo along with the seeds into a cup. I carefully rinsed them with warm water and then drained the cup.

I then spread out the seeds on a plate with two paper towels on it. I used the paper towel and the tip of my finger to seperate the seed from the goo one-by-one. I then placed the seeds on another paper towel and let them dry for a few hours.

I planted three of them and have the rest of the seeds in an envelope. All three of the seedlings have sprouted and now I'm trying to decide what to do with them. Keep them in pots...or put them out in the veggie bed and pray the weather doesn't do them in..

If it's a tomato from a supermarket.. I've heard that you don't get great results from them. Not sure why.

are they true to the origonal plant?? oh bonnie had some stripies at wal-mart eirlighter this year

as fer supermarket likely directally related to conditions