Re: What's that Slimy Stuff..."
The slime coating on the seed serves the same purpose as the slime coat on
a fish. Its waterproofing. Most seeds have it.
Doug Parker
Sierra Madre CA
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Good question. I've also wondered if that coating had any thing to do with
self inoculating the seed against fungus or anything else when it's planted
the following year. I don't know if there is a scientific name for it,
maybe
someone out there can answer that. When It dries, I just call it "skin" and
remove it by taking a fan out in the yard and rubbing a handful of seeds
together at a time and letting them fall a few inches onto a window screen.
The dry skin blows right away.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ezpumpkin@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 1:02 PM
Subject: What's that Slimy Stuff..."
> Can anyone help answer the following question that I received?
>
>
> "Hello Bob,
>
> I have a question regarding the slimy coating found on pumpkin seeds that
has
> them squirting out of your hands, the kids always ask and I don't have an
> answer. What is this protective coating called?...."
>
> BTW: This is a school teacher. I'd love to hear both the humorous names
that
> I'm sure you have for it. But, also it's real name...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Matthews
>
> <A HREF="http://pumpkinnook.com/";>Pumpkin Nook</A>
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