what do KBX and CP-PL seedlings look like?

habitat_gardener · May 1, 2009

I'd read somewhere that some PL seedlings don't look as distinctive as others, so I thought I really had KBX and Cherokee Purple PL and I just had to wait for them to get bigger. But now I'm wondering if I have what I think I have. The first couple sets of true leaves don't have the smooth margins that Earl's Faux and Toedebusch Pink have as tiny seedlings. Neither one came from a commercial source.

**carolyn137** · May 1, 2009

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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

I'd read somewhere that some PL seedlings don't look as distinctive as others, so I thought I really had KBX and Cherokee Purple PL and I just had to wait for them to get bigger. But now I'm wondering if I have what I think I have. The first couple sets of true leaves don't have the smooth margins that Earl's Faux and Toedebusch Pink have as tiny seedlings. Neither one came from a commercial source.

Experience has taught me to never make a decision about RL vs PL until there are 3-5 sets of true leaves.

I've been fooled too many times.

**nctomatoman** · May 1, 2009

I have a different spin - I can tell PL vs RL pretty much at the first leaves. The second set tells it - probably just the experience of thousands and thousands of seedlings over the years and a photographic memory!

newatthiskat · May 2, 2009

Bragger!

Kat

**nctomatoman** · May 2, 2009

Caught me! Just being honest....but point taken!

newatthiskat · May 2, 2009

Naw no point craig just me being jealous of photographic memory!

I wish I had your brain. Until then I just have to live vicariously through you and my oldest daughter

Kat

May 1, 2009	#1
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	what do KBX and CP-PL seedlings look like? I'd read somewhere that some PL seedlings don't look as distinctive as others, so I thought I really had KBX and Cherokee Purple PL and I just had to wait for them to get bigger. But now I'm wondering if I have what I think I have. The first couple sets of true leaves don't have the smooth margins that Earl's Faux and Toedebusch Pink have as tiny seedlings. Neither one came from a commercial source.

May 1, 2009	#3
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I have a different spin - I can tell PL vs RL pretty much at the first leaves. The second set tells it - probably just the experience of thousands and thousands of seedlings over the years and a photographic memory! __________________ Craig

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newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Bragger! Kat

May 2, 2009	#5
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Caught me! Just being honest....but point taken! __________________ Craig

May 2, 2009	#6
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply Naw no point craig just me being jealous of photographic memory! I wish I had your brain. Until then I just have to live vicariously through you and my oldest daughter Kat