Can a strawberry plant and basil produce a hybrid between them?
G'Day Karin: I think that the garden strawberry and basil (there are many varieties) would be too genetically distinct to form viable hybrids, coming from different plant families. But from a 'MasterChef' perpsective it would be a great idea!
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