Looks like little worms. Under close inspection, the seeds were sprouting! Too ripe? Las Vegas.
by dentalexaminer
6 Comments
sarabridge78
I’ve had this happen a couple times. O think I let out a little screech the first time because it does look so much like worms. Here is something I found on the web:
Tomato seeds sprouting inside the fruit is a natural phenomenon called vivipary, meaning “live birth,” where seeds germinate prematurely within the fruit due to the breakdown of germination-inhibiting hormones, often triggered by stress (like water/nutrient issues) or extended shelf life, creating a warm, moist environment perfect for growth, and while the sprouts aren’t harmful, it indicates the fruit is past its prime, though you can still plant the sprouted seeds to grow new tomato plants.
dentalexaminer
Good to know! Thank you! Don’t know why I didn’t think of using Google. Shock maybe? 😂
smokinLobstah
They over-ripened. Just about any tomato will do this if left long enough.
MoltenCorgi
It’s pretty common occurrence. You got free microgreens!
AhriXep
Llévalo a tierra y aumenta tu producción 😁😁😁
FistMyNow69
i literally thought this was worms, what a fright XD
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I’ve had this happen a couple times. O think I let out a little screech the first time because it does look so much like worms. Here is something I found on the web:
Tomato seeds sprouting inside the fruit is a natural phenomenon called vivipary, meaning “live birth,” where seeds germinate prematurely within the fruit due to the breakdown of germination-inhibiting hormones, often triggered by stress (like water/nutrient issues) or extended shelf life, creating a warm, moist environment perfect for growth, and while the sprouts aren’t harmful, it indicates the fruit is past its prime, though you can still plant the sprouted seeds to grow new tomato plants.
Good to know! Thank you! Don’t know why I didn’t think of using Google. Shock maybe? 😂
They over-ripened. Just about any tomato will do this if left long enough.
It’s pretty common occurrence. You got free microgreens!
Llévalo a tierra y aumenta tu producción 😁😁😁
i literally thought this was worms, what a fright XD