What can you grow or propagate from supermarket vegetables?

B3

Apart from a variety of herbs, tomatoes and potatoes, is there anything else you can grow from supermarket vegetables?

nutcutlet

ginger, watercress

Buttercupdays

Squash, if you get a ripe one. Maybe courgette ditto. Peppers and chillies definitely.

CrankyYankee

Celery.  I put the stumpy ends in water every year to root then plant out in late spring.

JennyJ

Garlic. I know it's "not recommended" to grow from supermarket ones, but they do grow.

I think courgettes are harvested too small/young for the seeds to be ripe.

We used to grow carrot tops in saucers of water when we were children but you don't get a carrot, just green leaves. Apple pips and citrus pips will grow but you might not get a tree suitable for a small garden.

philippasmith2

 Peppers and Passion fruit to add to the list.

B3

Plenty of ideas worth trying at no cost but a bit of compost

Dovefromabove

CrankyYankee said:

Celery.  I put the stumpy ends in water every year to root then plant out in late spring.

But they’re the best bits to eat … cook’s perks 😋 

bertrand-mabel

Over the last 3 years I have used seeds from reduced tomatoes bought in the supermarket. Last year was the best harvest we have had. No idea what the variety was but it didn't matter as they tasted brilliant and they produced fruits for a very long time.

pansyface

hazel nuts.

Hostafan1

Dovefromabove said:

CrankyYankee said:

Celery.  I put the stumpy ends in water every year to root then plant out in late spring.

But they’re the best bits to eat … cook’s perks 😋 

I find the best thing to do with celery, is to avoid it altogether