this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2023
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have seen some odd shapes over the years. I have no idea what causes them though. It will still be tasty!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://hackaday.com/2021/04/22/the-fascinating-world-of-fasciation/

Looks like a case of fasciation!

Fasciation has many causes both internal and external. Internally, it happens because of a hormonal imbalance in the growth cells, a bacterial or viral infection, or a random genetic mutation. There are also environmental causes, like chemical exposure, cold and frost exposure, or fungi, mite, and insect attacks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nope, never! Maybe the plant dried up for a small amount of time while they were small? Not sure...