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  • Pumpkin seeds sprouting IN the pumpkin !!!

    Pretty much says it all really .

    OH carved the pumpkins yesterday and the seeds from the one which has been in the hall for the last 2 months, had actually started to germinate, some to the point of having baby leaves, whilst IN the pumpkin .

    Never seen this phenomenon before, has anyone else?

    Reet
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    Last edited by reetnproper; 01-11-2010, 01:10 PM.

  • #2
    Just shows why you should never ever eat pumpkin seeds whole!







    joking

    Never seen it before.
    "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

    Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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    • #3
      I've had apple and lemon pips sprouting while in the fruit.
      Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

      www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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      • #4
        It's been so wet this 'summer' that some of my French beans (which I grow for seed) have started to germinate inside the pods
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          wow!
          You would think it would be to dark for it to grow!!!

          Never heard of it!

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          • #6
            Mebbe it was a bit too warm indoors? Although, like Two_Sheds, I've had a few beans germinated in the pod this year when I came to shell them out for seed saving.
            Last edited by SarzWix; 01-11-2010, 09:19 PM.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Strawberry delight View Post
              wow!
              You would think it would be to dark for it to grow!!!

              Never heard of it!
              Lots of seeds will happily germinate in the dark.

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              • #8
                Same thing has happened to me before last year on my 675 lb pumpkin. Basically, it is stored in too warm an environment. My pumpkin was on display at a garden centre for 4 weeks with underfloor heating on all the time. When I opened the pumpkin the seeds had sprouted leaves but with what little nourishment and lack of light they were dying off and going moldy. Practically lost 90% of the seed.

                Best to keep the 'kins' nice and cool but frost free.
                My 3D Pumpkin Carvings
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Strawberry delight View Post
                  wow!
                  You would think it would be to dark for it to grow!!!

                  Never heard of it!
                  We cover seeds with soil - and they grow!
                  Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                  www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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                  • #10
                    Had this happen with a butternut one year (bought one) - scraped them out and ate it, but ended up with huge indigestion from it. Figured it was a little past its best.

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                    • #11
                      Lol, glad to see I'm not the only one then .

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                      • #12
                        I've heard of tomatoes sprouting inside the fruits before now - but haven't any personal experience.

                        Weird phenomenon - but does happen from time to time.

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