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Q&A – Will seeds sold as food grow and be true?

Question:
Will seeds sold as food grow and be true?

Answer:
They will grow. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says many of the beans and fruits and vegetables you buy in the grocery store are hybrids and will not come true. She also talks about how potatoes and some other vegetables are treated to keep them from sprouting. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says gardening is an experiment and if you want to try it out, see if it works.

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