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Potato Seed Pods: Ferment Seeds Before Planting

Potato seed pods contain true seeds (not seed potatoes). Like tomatoes, seeds must be fermented to remove germination inhibitors. Squeeze seeds into water, let pulp ferment and rise, pour off, dry seeds on paper towel, store cool until May planting.

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