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How do you get the apricot seed out of the ROCK HARD shell to eat it?
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What kind of poison is in apricots?
One of the cyanide variants -- believe it's potassium cyanide, but it only occurs in the germ inside the hard seed coating, called "almond of apricot", so you'd have to break the hard shell to get at it. The flesh of the apricot doesn't contain toxins, althouhg -- moderation in all things.
Are apricot seeds poisonous to chickens?
Mildly - the seed inside the shell contains cyanide - just like almonds which are closely related.
Apricot seed is edible?
Apricot seeds contain cyanide which is why they are not sold in the United States.
What is the definition of seed coat?
A hard shell around a seed, properly known as 'aril'
Is a apricot a fruit or vegetables?
No, they are 'Prunoideae'. Prunoideaeare (a.k.a Amygdaloideae) are known as stone fruit as each fruit contains a hard shell called a stone or pit, which contains the single seed. Prunoideae include plum, cherry, apricot, peach, and almond.
What are the advantages of seed propagation?
Seed-producing plants have a hard, protective shell that safeguards them from getting damaged.
How does a seed survive before being planted?
A seed is inside a hard shell. So Until It is planted it is stored in that. Once planted and roots start to grow the seed starts to break out of the shell!
What diseases does apricot seed oil treat?
Chinese Medicine practitioners use apricot seed as a treatment in respiratory diseases, including bronchitis and emphysema.
What are the drug interactions associated with apricot seed use?
Practitioners of Chinese medicine advise that apricot seed should not be given in combination with the herbs astragalus, skullcap, or kudzu root.
What parts of the apricot tree are used for medicinal purposes?
Apricot seed is the small kernel enclosed within the wood-like pit at the center of the apricot fruit.
Does an apricot have one seed?
Yes, rather like an almond.
How do you grow apricots from seeds?
I've eat an apricot, now I want to plant a tree. How do I do this? I've taken the seed out of the shell, and have it laying on wet soil. It has a sprout coming out at one end. Do I plant this seed, with the sprout up or down?
