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
bloodeaglehohos
Been on ur shelf too long. 1 or 2 months old.
Cavscout2838
Well you see, when a tomato mommy and daddy love each other very much…
Horror_Mushroom_3424
Amazing work and beautiful
theperpetuity
Life.
CriticalUnion4163
Life finds a way
BigDogSoulDoc
Life finds a way
Evitcefed
So when a mommy tomato and a daddy tomato love each other very much….
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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
Been on ur shelf too long. 1 or 2 months old.
Well you see, when a tomato mommy and daddy love each other very much…
Amazing work and beautiful
Life.
Life finds a way
Life finds a way
So when a mommy tomato and a daddy tomato love each other very much….
Life… ahh… finds a way.
Isn’t this exactly what nature is designed for?