Sorry, if you didn't allow the corn to completely dry (including whole plant) and mature on the stalks you will not have viable seed :( I dont' know what your asking about germinating the same year...but if you mean can you sow seed now and get plants..yes you probably will but they will have no time to grow ears so late in the year. Besides corn need lots of heat and sun. Fall weather is cool and rainy. Why wouldn't you use your Indian corn that you are hanging to dry as your fall decorations? Vera

Mark, I'm glad to see you confirming what I and others have said. There's no way that you would remember my name but you and I have had several chats on the phone, the one I remember most was when the parents of Moreton Hybrid were "lost", and then found again. I also remember asking you why they stopped producing Starpak F1, which I loved. I was raised on a farm in Loudonville, NY and in those days, I'll be 73 next month, the Harris "man" came to the house and discussed with my father what was new, and took his order right at the house. When those home visits stopped there was a store in Menands, NY, not far away at the Menands Market, where one could buy Harris Seeds and all sorts of other items from shovels to you name it. So I guess you could say that I've known of Harris Seeds for at least 60 years or so and to date have always been impressed with the quality of seeds, bar none. No order this year b'c I have enough seeds for this year, I think. ( smile) Carolyn ( Male), also pleased that Harris became independent once again after the short term association with Moran Seeds. And also upset that she never got a chance to get your fields in Rochester b'c she spent quite a few years at the Med Center there getting an advanced degree in Microbiology ( infectious diseases) and wishing she could remember the name of one of the larger dept stores downtown that sold THE best cheesecake ever.LOL I think they're gone now ( could it have been McCurdy and____ or something like that, but her love for NY style cheesecake goes on forever. LOL

Star, just to add a bit more, Black Cherry was bred very recently by Vince Sapp,former husband of Linda Sapp, owner of Tomato Growers Supply in Fort Myers, FL. Vince died very suddenly and never got to see all the praise from so many of us who love Black Cherry. AS was said above, no, it's not an heirloom but it is open pollinated so yes, you can save the seeds and if there hasn't been a mutation or cross pollination the seeds you save will be fine. If you have more interest in how to prevent cross pollination go to the top of this first page, click on the FAQ link and scroll down to the article on How to Prevent Cross Pollination. Carolyn

You can get them rather cheaply at Walmart when the season starts but then I'd worry a little about disease since last year was a disaster with store bought tomato plants. I've been absolutely no help to you I know but when I see Jet Star it catches my eye they are my (only) favorite hybrid tomato with super production and taste. At least my post will keep your thread bumped to the top, good luck. :)