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CG> I noticed two thin white stalks inside the flesh; close 
CG> examination revealed that each stalk had forked roots about 2mm 
CG> long at one end, and tiny green shoots about 2mm long at the 
CG> other end. Two seeds had sprouted within the grapefruit. I have 
CG> poked holes (with a handy chopstick) into a tub of soil and 
CG> planted the shoots. 48 hours later they are still alive. 
CG> I am puzzled, not at the shoots in the grapefruit - 
CG> presumably if heat conditions follow a suitable pattern, 
CG> the seed will germinate - but at the presence of green 
CG> shoots within the fruit. 
I have several citrus trees in my yard.  I have picked grapefruit
on several ocassion and had the same thing, a seed sprouted
inside the grapefruit and even little green shoots.  I've never
had that happen with any of the other citrus, oranges,
tangelo's, lemons or limes.   I have no idea on the how or why
though, just that I've seen the same thing on more than one
ocassion.  The only possible explanation I have it the fact that
grapefruit will hang on the trees in usable condition for many
many months.  Other citrus have about a 3 month period when they
are ripe and good.
Marilyn
... I used to worry a lot about my apathy...
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