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Answer: That depends on the fruit's maturity. For example, fruit from store-bought tomatoes will normally be fertile and easy to germinate, as tomatoes are generally ripe when they are harvested and ripe fruits bear mature seeds. This is also the case for melons and most tree fruits (plums, cherries, oranges, etc.).
- Can you plant seeds from store-bought strawberries?
- Can you use seeds from grocery produce?
- What fruit seeds can you replant?
- Do you have to dry fruit seeds before planting?
- Do you have to dry strawberry seeds before planting?
- What happens if you plant a strawberry?
Can you plant seeds from store-bought strawberries?
Just a note on strawberries, they are nice and easy to grow. ... You can propagate them by pinning their runners (they look like mini strawberry plants on a rope) into some soil, waiting for roots to grow then snipping them off the mother plant, voila! A brand new strawberry plant!
Can you use seeds from grocery produce?
Editor: Rebecca, you could certainly try, especially if you have produce from a local farmers market. It's great to try growing heirloom varieties yourself. But a lot of produce from the grocery store will be hybrid varieties that will either not reproduce at all from seed, or revert back to an earlier variety.
What fruit seeds can you replant?
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- Apples. ...
- Plums. ...
- Cherries. ...
- Peaches.
Do you have to dry fruit seeds before planting?
In almost all cases, it is best to prepare your seed prior to planting. Threshing and winnowing removes the extraneous plant matter and leaves just the seed. After that you may also need to soak the seed to remove any wet vegetative matter. Once all the wet stuff is gone, spread the seed out and let it dry.
Do you have to dry strawberry seeds before planting?
Strawberries are not true berries because the seeds are not contained inside the fruit. ... After separating the seeds, you must dry the strawberry seeds before storing them so the seeds don't rot.
What happens if you plant a strawberry?
If you dig a hole, put a strawberry in it, and cover it up, you most likely won't ever see strawberry plants grow from the strawberry. In nature, the strawberries are eaten by birds and other critters, and the seeds are subsequently passed. This usually occurs during the spring or summer.
