Strange fruit

[Dahlia]

I learned tonight while reading about veggie fun facts that there is a type of fruit called an exploding cucumber! Apparently there are two types - an edible one and a poisonous one. One shoots out dry seeds and the other shoots seeds out like a squirt gun!

 

[Marie2020]

I learned tonight while reading about veggie fun facts that there is a type of fruit called an exploding cucumber! Apparently there are two types - an edible one and a poisonous one. One shoots out dry seeds and the other shoots seeds out like a squirt gun!

Tell me more

 

[Dahlia]

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You can learn more here:

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-s1-5469995/stand-back-this-explosive-cucumber-is-bursting-with-seeds

 

[flowerbug]

at first i thought this was going to be about a different plant, but interesting...

 

[ducks4you]

I Just watched this at DD's house.

https://www.youtube.com/user/howtocookthat

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