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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 5 MIN

Listener Question: Saving Seeds From Hybrid Tomatoes (Sun Gold)

from Homegrown: Your Backyard Garden Podcast · host Kathi Rodgers

A listener recently asked a great question about saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes - specifically from the SunGold variety - and what happens when you save and replant those seeds over time. In this short, practical mini-episode, I explain:Why hybrid tomato seeds usually don’t grow trueWhether hybrid seeds can ever become stable or heirloomTwo practical solutions I personally use when I love a hybrid tomato and want consistent results year after yearI also share a quick bonus tip on storing cherry tomatoes so they last weeks longer.🎧 The podcast is currently on winter break and will return with new episodes in April. Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the new season. Click here to subscribe to my email list. https://oakhillhomestead.myflodesk.com/homegrown Links mentioned in this episode:How to overwinter tomato plants - Episode 26Produce storage tips - Episode 25Subscribe and ReviewNew episodes drop every other Tuesday - subscribe so you don’t miss a single one! If you’re enjoying HOMEGROWN: Your Backyard Garden Podcast, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen:Apple PodcastsSpotifyKeep in TouchWebsite: https://oakhillhomestead.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/oakhillhomesteadInstagram: https://instagram.com/oakhillhomesteadPinterest: https://pinterest.com/oakhh

A listener recently asked a great question about saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes - specifically from the SunGold variety - and what happens when you save and replant those seeds over time. In this short, practical mini-episode, I explain: Why hybrid tomato seeds usually don’t grow trueWhether hybrid seeds can ever become stable or heirloomTwo practical solutions I personally use when I love a hybrid tomato and want consistent results year after yearI also share a quick bonus tip on st...

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