What is the lump in this Papaya seedling stem?

[Beverly]

I just noticed that one of the Papaya seedlings has a lump in the stem. None of the other Papaya seedlings has a lump. Does anyone know the cause of this?
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[Chuck]

I just noticed that one of the Papaya seedlings has a lump in the stem. None of the other Papaya seedlings has a lump. Does anyone know the cause of this?
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I don't know what caused it but papaya's have a hollow stem/trunk. There is no "wood". It just has a liquid type of interior. I would guess that something slightly injured the stem thus making it like an old garden hose with a protruding bubble.

 

[Beverly]

Thank you @Chuck, i wonder if something could be growing in there? Or maybe it swallowed a tiny mouse. I wonder why i have two identical posts? Maybe because i posted twice?

I have more Papaya seedlings than i need, so i guess i will pull this one up.

 

[Chuck]

Thank you @Chuck, i wonder if something could be growing in there? Or maybe it swallowed a tiny mouse. I wonder why i have two identical posts? Maybe because i posted twice?

I have more Papaya seedlings than i need, so i guess i will pull this one up.

I would wait and see what it does It might give birth to a midget mouse.

 

[CrazyConure]

I would wait and see what it does It might give birth to a midget mouse.