(CRI)
Updated: 2007-12-14 10:48

Ms Li was very surprised to find bean sprout growing in a tomato when she cut it open to eat.

A tomato with bean sprouts growing inside it. [Daynews.com]

Daynews.com recently reported that the strange incident happened in Taiyuan, northern China's Shanxi Province. Ms Li said she thought the tomato was rotten at first glance, but later realised bean sprout were flourishing inside the tomato.

"There are dozens of sprouts, with a length of around 7 to 8 centimeters", Ms Li added.

Expert from the local agriculture department said it is very rare to see bean sprouts growing naturally inside a tomato. It's a case of individual variation.