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Bloomington, IN USA

I have a seedling that just came up a couple of days ago that I have some concern.
I posted a pic on my Diary.
The seedling in question has pale green, almost grayish cotyledons.
It has the same seedstarting medium, the same additives, Mycorrhiza & Azos & the same lighting as my other plants. It does appear to be growing as it has a small first true leaf.

I am interested in people’s opinions.
The mother plant was selfed & it’s foliage was unremarkable.
I have seen a pic of another seedling from the same seed & it’s leaves are a dark green.

I don’t know what to think about it...disease, mutant, sometimes you just see this???

Anywho, tell me what you think.

4/23/2020 9:26:49 AM

Guelph, Ontario

Seems to be a normal genetic variation. Wait to see what true leaves look like.

If regular leaves are also paler, then the plant will not grow as well as the others.

4/23/2020 9:57:48 AM

Topsfield, MA

Seems normal to me, Every seed is different

4/23/2020 10:08:17 AM

Ireland

Genetics

4/23/2020 10:21:08 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Looks fine to me as well. Some kind of get a glossy, grey finish. Some will twist, and one will sometimes look like a dumbo ear while the other stalls in growth. I’d be more concerned with the first few leaves.

4/23/2020 10:47:04 AM

Syracuse, NY

check the picture and see if the ? tomato plant next to it has a touch of what the AG has as well - little wilty around the edges, maybe? could be, in that case, sensitivity to the seed-starting mix, but the true leaves are, as was said, the best indicator, in a few days - good luck! eg

4/23/2020 11:00:48 AM

Central NY

Cute pup!!

4/23/2020 11:09:12 AM

Grittyville, WA

Thats the one that is genetically ready for armygeddon. U r 1 lucky grower.

4/23/2020 11:29:33 AM

central Nc

came here to comment on the puppy too. congrats!

4/23/2020 3:52:08 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

Thanks everybody!

Pumpkinpal2, those plants were placed there under the lights 2 hours before the pic so simply coincidence.
The tomato was a little dry(since watered.)

4/23/2020 6:37:40 PM

Syracuse, NY

okay, i will keep a-watchin'---eg

4/24/2020 2:53:52 AM

Colorado

Cute pup, the cots on the one looks young still. I'm guessing it looked more normal a couple days later.

4/24/2020 6:13:55 PM

Grittyville, WA

Let us know what happens. Virus or genetics would be my guesses. I had one that threw yellow plants. I planted a bunch (it was my own seed) and I figured out that it was genetic.

4/25/2020 12:14:06 AM