Pumpkin seeds sprouting IN the pumpkin !!!

[reetnproper]

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?

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[womble]

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







joking

Never seen it before.

[Flummery]

I've had apple and lemon pips sprouting while in the fruit.

[Two_Sheds]

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

[Strawberry delight]

wow!
You would think it would be to dark for it to grow!!!

Never heard of it!

[SarzWix]

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.

[rustylady]

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.

[SMT]

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.

[Flummery]

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!

[Rabidbun]

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.

[reetnproper]

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

[quark1]

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.