What is wrong with these seedlings?

Merediana · March 11, 2016

I've a problem with one variety, all my other seedlings look completly normal and I don't have any pests here.
To be very honest, I'm not that surprised, I just shouldn't have bought seeds from ebay

I'm still curious what it might be and if I should keep them or not.

After the first one (right) turned out quite weird I've put some more seeds under the earth but as you can see, they all show the same problem. Compared to other seedlings the same age they are growing very slowly and eaven the first real leafs seem to look a bit weird.

Any ideas?

ginger2778 · March 11, 2016

They look a bit funny, but not too bad. I would let them grow a while and see if they seem healthy.

BigVanVader · March 11, 2016

looks like the seed head prolly stayed on to long and warped/twisted the leaves a little?

ContainerTed · March 11, 2016

I would like to know what the variety name is. That would help me get an idea of what the normal should look like. The seed casing staying on too long is a possibility. But the F2 generation of some hybrids also can show some weird shapes.

Other than that, I agree with Marsha. Let them go and see how the next set of leaves appear. It's sort of like a 3 year old kid with bad teeth. We can still have a good ending to the story.

Worth1 · March 11, 2016

One of my best Indian Stripes looked like this as a little one.

IMG_20160311_15226.jpg

Merediana · March 11, 2016

It's Michael Pollan.

Ok, I'll keep them and see what will happen

Hunt-Grow-Cook · March 11, 2016

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Originally Posted by Merediana

It's Michael Pollan.

Ok, I'll keep them and see what will happen

That is the answer. I grew two plants of Michael Pollan last year and the growth habit was extremely weird the entire season, never grew out of it. Still produced fruit, but even the fruit size and shape was variable and a little weird. And mine were starts that came straight from WBF. I think its just a weird variety, maybe not fully stable?....I don't know.

WhippoorwillG · March 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Merediana

It's Michael Pollan.

Ok, I'll keep them and see what will happen

I think that they will grow out of it fine.

Michael Pollan seems particularly sensitive in the hormone department. The last time I planted it out, the plants(4-6) became stressed and all terminated the tops of the plants with what looked like umbels of blooms and eventually tomatoes.

Merediana · March 20, 2016

I think you were right, at least they seem to be growing now

They are still a little behind most other tomatoes but maybe they'll catch up.

SamiKihano · March 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

One of my best Indian Stripes looked like this as a little one.

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Is the strain supposed to be tricot? I have a boxcar Willie and a chocolate Habanero both tricot, but none of the others are. Does this mean the strain is more heterozygous than others? I am keeping them both safe as I have heard tricot nightshades perform better.

User 636 · March 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Merediana

It's Michael Pollan.

Ok, I'll keep them and see what will happen

I have a Michael Pollan that came up three headed and weird and twisty. The true leaves are growing nicely.

March 11, 2016	#1
Merediana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: germany Posts: 190	What is wrong with these seedlings? I've a problem with one variety, all my other seedlings look completly normal and I don't have any pests here. To be very honest, I'm not that surprised, I just shouldn't have bought seeds from ebay I'm still curious what it might be and if I should keep them or not. After the first one (right) turned out quite weird I've put some more seeds under the earth but as you can see, they all show the same problem. Compared to other seedlings the same age they are growing very slowly and eaven the first real leafs seem to look a bit weird. Any ideas?

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ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I would like to know what the variety name is. That would help me get an idea of what the normal should look like. The seed casing staying on too long is a possibility. But the F2 generation of some hybrids also can show some weird shapes. Other than that, I agree with Marsha. Let them go and see how the next set of leaves appear. It's sort of like a 3 year old kid with bad teeth. We can still have a good ending to the story. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

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ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	They look a bit funny, but not too bad. I would let them grow a while and see if they seem healthy.

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BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	looks like the seed head prolly stayed on to long and warped/twisted the leaves a little?

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	One of my best Indian Stripes looked like this as a little one. IMG_20160311_15226.jpg

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Merediana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: germany Posts: 190	I think you were right, at least they seem to be growing now They are still a little behind most other tomatoes but maybe they'll catch up.