Swallowing a watermelon seed will grow a watermelon in your stomach.
Category: food · Difficulty: easy
The claim as people say it
"Swallowing a watermelon seed will grow a watermelon in your stomach."
Common search: "what happens if you swallow a watermelon seed" · evergreen myth
What the evidence shows
Seeds pass through undigested; stomach acid and the absence of soil/sunlight make growth impossible.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it true that swallowing a watermelon seed will grow a watermelon in your stomach?
Contradicted. Seeds pass through undigested; stomach acid and the absence of soil/sunlight make growth impossible.
Why do people search for this?
People commonly search "what happens if you swallow a watermelon seed". Verfiai lists it as: evergreen myth.
How was this verdict reached?
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