potato fruits?

Snap Dragon · « **on:** July 06, 2008, 22:43 »

I've never seen these before... but this is only my 2nd year of growing potatoes.

I was having a rummage around my spuds this week when I came across these little tomato type fruits hanging from them.

Sorry for the blurry photos - I took them on my phone.

Trillium · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2008, 22:46 »

Being part of the deadly nightshade family, potatoes will actually grow a fruit. I'm not sure whether or not it's edible as such (I wouldn't try), but its a good start if you're into breeding new varieties. Otherwise, ignore them.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2008, 23:53 »

They are poisonous :!: :shock:

Snap Dragon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2008, 00:02 »

I wouldn't even try to eat them!....

I was just fascinated by them having not seen them before.

Petite graine · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:45 »

I didn't know they could grow fruit either :shock:

matron · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2008, 06:26 »

I'm with Aunt Sally - I always thought they were poisonous as well.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:00 »

The contain a toxic alkaloid called solanine which is the same as in nightshade.

Bodger · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:37 »

These 'fruits' are where new varietys of potatoes come from but the vast majority of them wouldn't be worth bothering with. You'd have to bevery lucky to get anything worth while.

chickchick · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2008, 12:06 »

we had those fruits too, i was surprised to see them! :shock:

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potato fruits?

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