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Can you eat potato seeds?

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Homegrown seed potatoes are also safe to eat since gardeners rarely choose to spray them with any harmful substances before storage. These potatoes will look and taste just like any other potato as long as they haven't already sprouted or have green flesh.


What happens if you eat seed potatoes?

A: No. Potato tubers purchased for seed purposes definitely should not be eaten. Frequently, such tubers have been chemically treated.

How poisonous are potato seeds?

More precisely, they are poisonous. They contain high amounts of solanine that can make the eater very ill. Solanine is also found in potatoes that are dug, left in the sun and the skin turns green.

Are potato sprouts poisonous?

Dear Bob: Potato sprouts are considered toxic due to their potentially high concentration of glycoalkaloids, which can exert their toxic effects on the nervous system by interfering with the body's ability to regulate acetylcholine, a chemical responsible for conducting nerve impulses.

Are seed potatoes different from regular potatoes?

What is a 'seed' potato? With the exception of plant breeders, we propagate potatoes vegetatively or asexually; potatoes of the same variety are genetically identical to their parents. So, the 'seed' that you'll find to grow potatoes looks like, well, a potato.

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