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18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables, like us, follow a set life cycle.

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But as with all things living, it doesn't always go to plan... They may be just as tasty, but some fruits and vegetables seem to have minds of their own when it comes to how, when and where they sprout.

Intensive farming and GM crops may explain why these healthy treats look more like alien fodder, but in any case we're sure you'll agree that these snaps don't exactly whet the appetite!

Here are 18 photos of fruits and vegetables straight out of a Si-Fi movie!

1. Ever seen an artichoke in flower?

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

2. When you leave half a red cabbage in the fridge for too long

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

3. We never knew a sprouting strawberry could look so scary

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

4. When you find your long-lost bag of potatoes

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

5. Apples can last a long time, but don't be surprised if you find sprouted seeds when you take a bite!

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

6. Wow, the flesh is still quite fresh, but a new avocado tree's already on its way!

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

7. A sprouting coconut - if you find one, eat it, as the flesh will be at its tastiest!

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

#8 No, they're not worms... it's just the seeds sprouting!

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

9. A red pepper protecting its babies

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

10. A sprouting tomato as seen from the inside

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

11. This sprouting red cabbage could make a pretty table display

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

12. A sprouting strawberry that's still attached to the plant

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

13. A sprout-filled papaya

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

14. Proof that potatoes don't need soil to sprout

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

15. Lemon pips that have sprouted inside the fruit

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

16. A perfectly formed mini apple tree!

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

17. Pumpkin seeds are delicious - before they sprout

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables

18. Useful if you want to grow your own crop

Illustration de l'article : 18 unsettling photos of sprouting fruits and vegetables