Will tomato seeds fit through the holes? I am looking for a colander that allows the seeds to go through!
1279109
I feel that the majority of tomato seeds would go through this colander but not necessarily all. The size of the holes are just about seed size. Hope that helps -- we buy these colanders here for industrial use but looking at the colanders when used for cooking I feel the holes would accomadate a normal size seed.
670116
The holes are small enough to contain millet or orzo, or even soup pasta, but you might have to use a fine wire mesh strainer for quinoa. They are very small, but I don't have the equipment to measure them. They are large enough to allow water to drain off quickly without backwash. It's a great strainer.
7200
Some of the dried quinoa does fit through the holes. But you could use it to rinse cooked quinoa.
505161
I have not used the colander for cooking rice. However, if you are cooking rice in the colander some grains may fall through the holes if they are standing up. If you are using the colander to drain the rice I should be alright. Again, some grains may fall through but I do not think it would be a significant amount.
2005149
The trays are of difference sizes, all depends on what vegetables you are planning on starting. I bought one for tomatoes seeds, and that one measure about 10 x 10 x 3 1/2 with 16 individual compartments in it. Just right for tomatoes seeds.It should say on the package what it's better suited for. Had very good luck with mine, and have been using this product for about 4 years now
631592
Large pasta sure... But spaghetti I'm pretty sure it'll go through the holes, maybe you can find one off those collapsible strainer you use ( metal that fold onto themselves) put that at the bottom and then it'll work. That's a lot of pasta too cook guessing you're got a big party! This pot is enormous...let me know the date and time and I'll come over and join in on the fun. Either way though I love this pot!
660779
Depending on the size of the seed it may wedge in between the portion that rotates and cause it to get stuck. If it's just millet it may work but it would probably need to be tapped repeatedly to keep it from bunching up. The opening inside the valve is 1.75" and there is a structural bridge spanning right through the middle.
170781
The soil stops right at the holes. The roots grow down into the water. I would suggest you use smaller tomatoes or buy stronger netting, the plastic one does not hold up the plant.
2219424
Probably not. I have had nothing pass thru the holes including Spinach or Rice, so far.
2013110
Food mills will still allow small amounts of seeds to get into your milled juice. They are very small and the only way to get truly seedless jelly or jam is to strain it through cheese cloth over a bowl are large jug. You could also used a clean unused pair of panty hose. My grandmother used pantyhose because cheeseclothe wasn't readily available in the small rural town we lived in. I highly recommend this mill for all your other processing needs. I did tomatoes and no seeds passed through the sieve. It's a quality item. I loved it so much I bought my neighbor one for her birthday because she was always borrowing mine! Food mills will still allow small amounts of seeds to get into your milled juice. They are very small and the only way to get truly seedless jelly or jam is to strain it through cheese cloth over a bowl are large jug. You could also used a clean unused pair of panty hose. My grandmother used pantyhose because cheeseclothe wasn't readily available in the small rural town we lived in. I highly recommend this mill for all your other processing needs. I did tomatoes and no seeds passed through the sieve. It's a quality item. I loved it so much I bought my neighbor one for her birthday because... » Read More Food mills will still allow small amounts of seeds to get into your milled juice. They are very small and the only way to get truly seedless jelly or jam is to strain it through cheese cloth over a bowl are large jug. You could also used a clean unused pair of panty hose. My grandmother used pantyhose because cheeseclothe wasn't readily available in the small rural town we lived in. I highly recommend this mill for all your other processing needs. I did tomatoes and no seeds passed through the sieve. It's a quality item. I loved it so much I bought my neighbor one for her birthday because she was always borrowing mine! « Show Less
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More than likely small berries will fall through the holes. We use it for okra, squash, grapes, and jerky. It does a very good job - we've also dehydrated some of our own homemade pickles!
1954132
Definitely not, because the holes are too large to hold the thistle seed. The holes are designed to accommodate sunflower seeds.
1321381
Suitable for RICE (grain), keeps the grain seeds insid the bowl. As for me a simple colander has bigger slots (on the bottom) to drain the water.
1555043
Hi! My name is Liberty from Hawaii. Wide Rim mesh Basket has little holes but quinoa seeds will still go through the holes when you wash them. I suggest you buy the Japanese Rice washing bowl. It's the best for washing rice including quinoa. I ordered it from Amazon and I really like it!
940234
I'm using it for thistle. I think the holes are too small for sunflower seeds unless they are out of the shells.
708188
I have not tried this for tomato seeds, but the smallest hole grid looks like it should hold back raspberry seeds, so it may work for you.
853719
I use the fruit/nut dispenser for caraway seeds and it works well. The seeds are quite intact in the finished loaf. The seeds do tend to fall out of the little slots in the dispenser but lots still get into the loaf at the right time.