leaves lighter after hardening-off?

heirloomdaddy · March 21, 2010

My plants for the most part are fully acclimated to the outside world now. However, they are noticeably lighter now than the ones that haven't seen the outside. A few of them did have a pretty rude awakening/minor burn, but they are very healthy with a lighter coloration....

anybody know what this is about?

veggie babe · March 22, 2010

I have no idea why it happened but mine did the same thing this year. The plants seem to be doing o.k. though, they are from both bought and saved seed. Sorry I don't know the answer but you are not alone.

Neva

BlackestKrim · March 22, 2010

I got whitening on my leaves... I am guessing it was sunburn? Not sure.

I looked through the tomato disease guides to make sure it wasn't some foliar affliction.

Mine were left out in some pretty strong sun. I am guessing they just weren't reading for that yet.

heirloomdaddy · March 22, 2010

whiting is definitely sunburn...my guys got blasted a few days ago by a freakishly hot day. fine now, just lighter green than before

March 21, 2010	#1
heirloomdaddy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Z10 Posts: 291	leaves lighter after hardening-off? My plants for the most part are fully acclimated to the outside world now. However, they are noticeably lighter now than the ones that haven't seen the outside. A few of them did have a pretty rude awakening/minor burn, but they are very healthy with a lighter coloration.... anybody know what this is about?

March 22, 2010	#2
veggie babe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east texas Posts: 686	I have no idea why it happened but mine did the same thing this year. The plants seem to be doing o.k. though, they are from both bought and saved seed. Sorry I don't know the answer but you are not alone. Neva

March 22, 2010	#3
BlackestKrim Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 147	I got whitening on my leaves... I am guessing it was sunburn? Not sure. I looked through the tomato disease guides to make sure it wasn't some foliar affliction. Mine were left out in some pretty strong sun. I am guessing they just weren't reading for that yet.