is a satsuma alive?

[Kate Robson]

hi folks

Playing party game, 20 questions with inlaws and have had major debate as to whether a satsuma is actually alive or not. The question was 'am i a living plant?'. I said no but my mother-in-law believes that a fruit has the potential for life so is alive. Big ethical debate going round in circles here. please help tonight if possible!

thanks

sorry if it's a bit tedious!!!

Kate

[nick the grief]

Ah thats a difficult one. depends if you want to upset your Mother in law or not

I guess the plant is alive but the satsuma isn't although the pips in it are the flesh brakes down & helps to break down the seed coat

does that sound like a cop out

[Kate Robson]

Cheers mate

Your garedening guru status has convinced them, although apparently satsumas don't have pips cos their man-made or summit so yeah your definately right.

Thanks

Kate

[nick the grief]

Ah I have the same problem since the opera tion .... Seedless

[burnie]

Ah I have the same problem since the opera tion .... Seedless

The nation breathes a sigh of relief........................

[pigletwillie]

Nick, ouch.