[quote=RusalkaRabbit]
It'll work in the pot for a while, but you'll eventually have to move it into the ground. Honestly, growing fruits and vegetables from seed is way harder than it's worth. Get a sprout and then plant that in dirt with compost added (which you can buy). Keep it watered every couple days. Weed the soil you planted it in. You'll have a nice plant. I'm not sure about that specific plant, but that's generally good advice for growing fruits and veggies. I'd look up info about when to plant that in your area, and how much light it needs etc. It's easy to find on the internet.
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I figured as much. Planting in the pot was just wishful thinking on my part. 

Would you say that soil and compost is a better growing medium than topsoil? 

As far as the sprout vs seed planting, I realize it's more of a process to plant seeds, wait for them to germinate, and weed out the weak ones, but I enjoy watching the whole life cycle of my plants. =]