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Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Its not a string, it unraveled out of the stem when I cut it off:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=204767

7/24/2013 4:03:08 PM

BC, Canada

it's obvious, you crossed your AG with a spaghetti squash!

Yes, I have no idea.

7/24/2013 4:19:55 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Snort
*giggle*

7/24/2013 4:31:09 PM

west central IN/East central IL

pollen tube

7/24/2013 6:12:19 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

WHAT is a pollen tube? This unravelled from the stem, info please!! :-)

7/24/2013 6:34:44 PM

Connecticut

This is not a root, but it certainly does look like one. I also do not think it is a pollen tube as pollen would travel from the stigma to the seed cavity and would not have a reason to go through the stem.

I have seen this structure before and it looks like an umbilical cord of sorts. The closest scientific structure name that I can find is what is called a "funiculus" which is a slender structure that can support a plant part or plant organ. Not sure if this is what it actually is but it is an interesting sounding word if nothing else;-)

7/24/2013 9:41:40 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I have seen these when I have cut stems also

7/24/2013 10:05:59 PM

Muddy Waters

Your pumpkins got worms!lol

7/24/2013 10:21:04 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Pretty common with young culls

7/25/2013 7:42:54 AM

San Diego, Ca.

I saw this same thing for the first time the other day when I was culling pumpkins. No idea what it is.

7/25/2013 11:59:14 PM

Weedville,pa

I've also seen that in small culls before

7/26/2013 1:23:37 PM