When it is ripe, the squirting cucumber will detach from the stem and shoot out its seeds in a high-pressure jet of mucus. In only 30 milliseconds , it can send its seeds about 65-feet-per second.

Uncovering the mechanical secrets of the squirting cucumber. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (50) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2410420121 Cite This Page : ...