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Because salt is very strongly antimicrobial, I hypothesize that soaking seeds in a strong salt water solution might be enough to disinfect them of diseases that are not inside the seeds. This could potentially be more effective than bleach when it comes to fungus.
I don't think this would harm the seeds of many vegetables, considering a study I read about where the conductor of the study was interested in determining whether vegetable seeds could survive crossing the ocean. The seeds tended to sprout after soaking for a month or so in a certain solution. For my hypothesis, I think an hour-long soak might be sufficient, however (but I would probably want a saltier solution).
I don't think this would harm the seeds of many vegetables, considering a study I read about where the conductor of the study was interested in determining whether vegetable seeds could survive crossing the ocean. The seeds tended to sprout after soaking for a month or so in a certain solution. For my hypothesis, I think an hour-long soak might be sufficient, however (but I would probably want a saltier solution).
Today, I saw, for the first time, yams at Walmart (in Idaho), which were not sweet potatoes. They were probably Dioscorea, by the look of them, but I'm uncertain. Definitely nothing I've ever seen in the grocery store before. Exciting.
This is in the Monocots forum because the alternatives to sweet potatoes that I know it could be are all Monocots.
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This is in the Monocots forum because the alternatives to sweet potatoes that I know it could be are all Monocots.
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sweet_potato
* The Mirchi pepper on Dino Dana, season 2, episode 2 (it appears to be Capsicum annuum, but I could be wrong; it's supposed to be pretty tasty)
We got a pomelo at Walmart, today, and ate it. This is the first pomelo I've eaten, although I've been aware of their presence for almost twenty years.
I had heard they were like large grapefruits. They certainly look like large grapefruits, but they don't smell or taste a lot like them.
The smell is interesting (like a mix between grapefruit and lime with another smell). The pith is pretty good, and to me it tasted a lot like grapefruit pith (but more pleasant than that might sound). The fruit tasted like fruit punch! Not like any other citrus. I love this fruit. I love other citruses, too.
The other taster thought the pith didn't taste like grapefruit pith, and was pleased with it. This taste did seem to think the overall fruit had some similarities to grapefruit, but was different.
Anyway, my overall analysis is that if you like Hawaiian punch with a little grapefruit mixed in, you'll probably love this. You should try it.
The fruit was seedless. It was almost as easy to peel as a grapefruit, but the fruit sections were more difficult to separate from one another.
I had heard they were like large grapefruits. They certainly look like large grapefruits, but they don't smell or taste a lot like them.
The smell is interesting (like a mix between grapefruit and lime with another smell). The pith is pretty good, and to me it tasted a lot like grapefruit pith (but more pleasant than that might sound). The fruit tasted like fruit punch! Not like any other citrus. I love this fruit. I love other citruses, too.
The other taster thought the pith didn't taste like grapefruit pith, and was pleased with it. This taste did seem to think the overall fruit had some similarities to grapefruit, but was different.
Anyway, my overall analysis is that if you like Hawaiian punch with a little grapefruit mixed in, you'll probably love this. You should try it.
The fruit was seedless. It was almost as easy to peel as a grapefruit, but the fruit sections were more difficult to separate from one another.
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