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Some seeds come from plants that live in areas with cold winters.
Many of these seeds will not germinate until they have been cold for a
long time. These seeds don’t germinate until spring, when the growing
conditions are good.
One more thing you might know about germinated seeds is that
some are excellent food. The bean sprouts sold at many markets are
germinated mung beans. The sprouts are delicious in soups and
stir-fried dishes.
Thinking about Germination
1.
How can you tell when a seed has germinated?
2.
What needs to happen to seeds before they can
begin to germinate?
3.
What role does the environment play in seed
germination?
Mung beans
Mung bean sprouts
Mung bean sprouts
ready to eat
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