How do I save cantaloupe seeds?

[sparkles2307]

I need to save seeds for next year but dont know how to go about cleaning and drying or storing them...

 

[HiDelight]

rinse them off and spread them on a paper towel

 

[vfem]

Here's some seed saving tips I put on my blog as a reference:

http://fromseed.blogspot.com/2009/08/gardening-tip-1-saving-seeds.html

 

[oberhaslikid]

I have one of those hand held screen strainers.I put my seeds that I want to save in one and hold under the faucet and swirl with my finger to rinse off any gunk.Then I dump out onto a paper plate to dry. Spread around to dry better. Then once dry I scrape off plate or paper towel and save in small container and label.

 

[orloff]

Could I do this the same way for Bell Peppers and squash?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Depending on the size of your screen, bell peppers, squash, tomatoes, watemelon, anything you get out of a fruit, melon, or any seed that is "wet" when you get it. Some things like okra, beans, marigolds or zinnias should be dry when you collect the seeds, but this method works for about any seed that is not "dry" when you collect it.