can you keep/plant seeds from organic supermarket veg

[mrs baggins]

I know that its best not to plant seeds from say squash or plant potatoes from supermarkets but what about those from farmers market or organically grown? would these be ok?

[Snadger]

Just because plants are organically grown it doesn't mean they suffer any less from pests and diseases, in fact the opposite may be true!

Having said that, seed saved from ANY squashes as long as they aren't F1's should be ok.

[rustic]

in my experience pests and diseases from supermarket produce is not a problem, the problems are with f1 hybrids not breeding true. if you save from a squash or whatever its likely to be an f1 hybred , bred for supermarket requirements, all mature together, transport well, long shelf life etc, anything grown from its seeds is a lottery you may get nothing edible, or maybe half will be ok.
a lot of supermarket spuds are treated with a sprouting suppressent to stop them shooting.

[mrs dog]

I have often grown tomatoes and other fruit and veg from stuff I have bought if I have really liked the flavour. Mixed success as with packets bought from suppliers.

[Snadger]

in my experience pests and diseases from supermarket produce is not a problem, the problems are with f1 hybrids not breeding true. if you save from a squash or whatever its likely to be an f1 hybred , bred for supermarket requirements, all mature together, transport well, long shelf life etc, anything grown from its seeds is a lottery you may get nothing edible, or maybe half will be ok.
a lot of supermarket spuds are treated with a sprouting suppressent to stop them shooting.

I may be wrong, but I think Mrs Baggins was thinking more of farmers marts and organic produce.?
Organic produce is not normally as 'pretty' as veggies grown by inorganic means of growing, usually has a few pest problems, maybe a touch of carrot fly or slug damage, caterpiller nibbles and suchlike! Spuds shouldn't have been treated unless there's an organic treatment, but could have virus problems!

[vicky]

I don't imagine it's any different to saving your own seeds - they are grown in your local conditions. You would need to find out the variety of veg/fruit you are buying, it's not difficult to look up the name and find out about them (ie if they are F1 etc).
A few years ago I bought a bag of mixed (named) chillis, which I saved seeds from to grow the following year - with great success!
Really there's only one way to find out....good luck!

[mrs baggins]

thanks for the responses!yes I meant the organic types. may just have a go and see what happens for a couple.

[smallblueplanet]

thanks for the responses!yes I meant the organic types. may just have a go and see what happens for a couple.

They're not really 'organic types', they're varieties grown organically but they may still be f1 varieties. What type of veggie were you thinking of growing?

[newgardengirl]

Last year I grew potatoes using normal potatoes from a local greengrocer (not supermarket, but not organic either). They grew fine. I know a lot of people say to use seed potatoes, but I found I didn't need to. Although maybe I was just lucky.

[Snadger]

Last year I grew potatoes using normal potatoes from a local greengrocer (not supermarket, but not organic either). They grew fine. I know a lot of people say to use seed potatoes, but I found I didn't need to. Although maybe I was just lucky.

Not lucky, just tight,.................... like I am on occasions!