Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:28:20 -0500, zxcvbob >
> wrote:

>> Heirloom is just yuppiespeak for open pollinated varieties. More
>> specifically it /might/ mean open pollinated home garden varieties, as
>> opposed to OP canning tomatoes.
>>
>> This year I grew seeds that I saved last year from Better Boy hybrids.
>
> What's the best way to save the seeds?
>
> TIA, Lou

Squeeze some tomato seeds and juice into a narrow glass jar. Add a
little water and stir it up. Let it rot for a week, stirring gently
occasionally. Skim the mold off the top, drain the watery juice; the
seeds will be at the bottom. Rinse them in a fine sieve, and dry on a
paper towel for a day or two. Transfer to a little paper or plastic
envelope or a pill bottle. They will keep for 4 or 5 years, then the
germination rate will start dropping off.

The rotting part is an important step. It reduces the chance of
seed-borne disease next year. You can skip it if you feel lucky.

HTH, Bob