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PROCESSING 
PENNSYLVANIA 
TOMATO 
Land ret hs’ specifications for 
processing the certified seed 
for sale are equally as rigid 
as the requirements for the 
stock seed. 
Tomatoes Ready for Seeding 
Only red ripe, inspected fruits are used for Certified seed, 
the cream of the crop. 
Government Inspection 
The Government Inspector and the Seed Experts examining the 
fermenting seed saved in the barrels. Cooperation of all is necessary 
for the production of Landreths’ Pennsylvania Certified tomato seed. 
Washing the Seed 
After fermentation, the seed 
is washed in several changes 
of water. Note the tagged 
barrels and bags of seed to 
prevent mixtures. 
