Another Rebel Yell RL Surprise?

wxcrawler · February 17, 2018

Hi everyone,

I know this has been brought up in the past. I ordered some new seeds for Rebel Yell from Heritage Seed Market late in 2017. I germinated 3 of the seeds on February 2. All 3 seeds I planted came up at roughly the same time 3-4 days later. They've been growing well. Wouldn't you know it that one of my 3 plants is Regular Leaf? I have 16 different varieties started, so I hadn't looked at them real closely when the 3 plants were in their starting cup together. I was transplanting them tonight to their own container and got my first good look. My first thought was "what the ....?". Then I remembered the post here about Rebel Yell RL last Fall. I know for certain it was not a stray seed from me. Rebel Yell was the first seeds I planted on the 2nd. I didn't have any other seed packages open when the Rebel Yell seeds went into the soil. I guess it could have been a stray seed in the package from Heritage. The three seeds looked the same when I planted them. I know that doesn't mean a lot, but wanted to throw it out there. I don't really know what to think.

I've never grown Rebel Yell and am really looking forward to it. My plan was to only keep one of the plants and give two away to friends. I have a small backyard garden in Tulsa, and only grow a few plants. Now I feel like I've got to grow out the PL and the RL to compare them.

I don't really have a question, but any input anyone has is welcome. I just wanted to make the post because I was shocked when I saw it. I remembered the post about it from last Fall, and wanted to add my new experience.

Lee

February 17, 2018	#1
wxcrawler Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 115	Another Rebel Yell RL Surprise? Hi everyone, I know this has been brought up in the past. I ordered some new seeds for Rebel Yell from Heritage Seed Market late in 2017. I germinated 3 of the seeds on February 2. All 3 seeds I planted came up at roughly the same time 3-4 days later. They've been growing well. Wouldn't you know it that one of my 3 plants is Regular Leaf? I have 16 different varieties started, so I hadn't looked at them real closely when the 3 plants were in their starting cup together. I was transplanting them tonight to their own container and got my first good look. My first thought was "what the ....?". Then I remembered the post here about Rebel Yell RL last Fall. I know for certain it was not a stray seed from me. Rebel Yell was the first seeds I planted on the 2nd. I didn't have any other seed packages open when the Rebel Yell seeds went into the soil. I guess it could have been a stray seed in the package from Heritage. The three seeds looked the same when I planted them. I know that doesn't mean a lot, but wanted to throw it out there. I don't really know what to think. I've never grown Rebel Yell and am really looking forward to it. My plan was to only keep one of the plants and give two away to friends. I have a small backyard garden in Tulsa, and only grow a few plants. Now I feel like I've got to grow out the PL and the RL to compare them. I don't really have a question, but any input anyone has is welcome. I just wanted to make the post because I was shocked when I saw it. I remembered the post about it from last Fall, and wanted to add my new experience. Lee