Purple seedlings

UFXEFU · February 10, 2016

The stems and underside of leaves have a purple tint on my Sugar Drop seedlings. None of the other seedlings have this color.
Everything is the same. Air temp is 74 to 77. Starting mix is Jiffy Seed Starting Mix. Under T-8, 6500K light.

Is this normal for this variety? I grew them last year but can not remember if they were like this. They do have that spicy sweet smell like last year. Other than the purple tint, they look healthy.

KarenO · February 10, 2016

It's quite common in small seedlings, especially in cooler temps. Don't worry
KarenO

Ricky Shaw · February 10, 2016

I've got some Taimyr dwarfs seedlings that have a lot of purple. Gnarly prehistoric looking things, no symmetry to the growth.

NarnianGarden · February 12, 2016

I used to have the same in some of my seedlings. Usually it is a sign of cool temps.

February 10, 2016	#1
UFXEFU Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Gloster, Lousiana 71030 Zone 8a Posts: 253	Purple seedlings The stems and underside of leaves have a purple tint on my Sugar Drop seedlings. None of the other seedlings have this color. Everything is the same. Air temp is 74 to 77. Starting mix is Jiffy Seed Starting Mix. Under T-8, 6500K light. Is this normal for this variety? I grew them last year but can not remember if they were like this. They do have that spicy sweet smell like last year. Other than the purple tint, they look healthy.

February 10, 2016	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	It's quite common in small seedlings, especially in cooler temps. Don't worry KarenO

February 10, 2016	#3
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	I've got some Taimyr dwarfs seedlings that have a lot of purple. Gnarly prehistoric looking things, no symmetry to the growth.

February 12, 2016	#4
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	I used to have the same in some of my seedlings. Usually it is a sign of cool temps.