WHAT does it mean when the seeds on a strawberry grow into green shoots?
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Is it safe to eat?
A Horsham woman had this problem when she was out in the garden, eager to pick some ripe strawberries, only to find a bush of odd-looking fruit.
Having never seen a strawberry look so strange, she asked her friend, who worked on a strawberry farm for 15 years – but even her friend couldn’t identify what had happened.
She was advised by friends to take it to the Mail-Times – we are self-titled experts on strange fruit and vegies.
Well, mystery solved! When the seeds turn into green shoots it is called vivipary.
While a viviparous strawberry is safe to eat, don’t do it – it’s gross.
And yes we did Google the answer.