[binner]

just been and had a good old nosey around the mass of spud plants today and i have noticed that my desiree pots have masses of green fruit type things growing on the tips of the foliage is this normal? and what are they?
i never knew they did such a thing look a bit like small un ripe tomatos but dull instead of shiney

[andy135]

They're the seed pods. Just ignore them. They'll be fine.

[Dave Mack]

And they are posion ... so dont try eating them 

[binner]

o right
at first i thought this when i plit one open but the thought about the seed potatos i bought and planted lol so changed my mind. if left to drop seeds then would new seed pots start to grow?

[DD.]

Have a look at this thread:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=60874.0

[Babstreefern]

I get rid of mine.  Its my favourite job, the same as pulling of the seed heads from onions

[binner]

thanks for the links, you learn something new everyday,

just one thing though, must they be removed or not?

[DD.]

No, just don't feed them to the kids.

On the other hand..................

[binner]

  ok then thanks