{"id":1987,"date":"2026-09-08T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2026-09-08T20:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:59:29","slug":"saved-tomato-seeds-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/saved-tomato-seeds-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Saved Tomato Seeds Brown?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary: Why Do Saved Tomato Seeds Turn Brown?<\/h3>\n

If you are saving heirloom tomato seeds and notice they turn light brown or dark after drying, don’t panic! While black necrotic spots can indicate disease, a general brown tint to the seed coat is usually harmless. Forum experts identify several reasons for this:<\/p>\n