Pappy's Dream leaf type

creister · February 16, 2017

I have two seedlings up, and the first set of true leaves look like potato leaf. Is it too early to be sure that it is PL? I bought the seeds from Heritage Seed, so consider the source to be good. Any info would be appreciated.

ContainerTed · February 16, 2017

Creister, that's my release of the one I honored my late father with. It has Spukakee in its parentage, but I have not seen true Potato leaf. I have seen some of what I would almost call "serrated PL". But that was 4 generations ago. Tell me what you get when the second set of real leaves start showing up.

creister · February 16, 2017

I will keep you posted.

Starlight · February 21, 2017

I bought some from Heritage seed too. I'll be starting my seed next week and I'll keep an eye on what mine do.

Ted... What leaf type should we be getting?

ContainerTed · February 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by Starlight

I bought some from Heritage seed too. I'll be starting my seed next week and I'll keep an eye on what mine do.

Ted... What leaf type should we be getting?

It should be Regular Leaf. As I stated above, it has Spukakee in its parentage, but I have not seen true Potato leaf. I have seen some of what I would almost call "serrated PL". But that was 4 generations ago.

creister · February 21, 2017

I think I will plant some more of the seeds I have and see what I get. The 2nd set of real leaves are just begining. I will post a picture in a few days.

creister · February 27, 2017

Here are some pictures, both Pappys DreamIMG_0176.JPG

IMG_0175.JPG

creister · February 28, 2017

Let's see if the picture shows.

ContainerTed · February 28, 2017

Here's a picture of the plant that produced the seeds you have. This is the same thing I've seen for 4 years now. I have no explanation for what you are seeing.

creister · February 28, 2017

I plan to just grow it out and see what happens. I also planted a dozen more seeds to see what happens. They have not emerged yet. As long as it tastes good.

ContainerTed · February 28, 2017

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Originally Posted by creister

As long as it tastes good.

My true sentiments all the time. If it don't taste good, then I won't grow it again. I think you'll like Pappy's Dream.

I called this one regular leaf instead of "serrated potato leaf" because it has too much serration to be a pure potato leaf. The leaves are very much large and somewhat "potato-ish", but I still put it in the regular leaf. It has 4 different varieties in its parentage. Of them, only Spudakee was potato leaf. It seems to have inherited its color and taste from Goose Creek.

Take care and please keep me posted on how they are doing.

ContainerTed · April 19, 2017

UPDATE:

After much thought and some discussions offline, I have decided to call this "POTATO LEAF". This is because it actually is "Serrated Potato Leaf" which has found wide spread acceptance lately. I'm sorry for any problems this might have caused, but getting it correct according to today's rules is the right thing to do. Refer to the above picture in post #9 for what I have always seen.

creister · April 23, 2017

These are how mine looks now.

February 16, 2017	#1
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Pappy's Dream leaf type I have two seedlings up, and the first set of true leaves look like potato leaf. Is it too early to be sure that it is PL? I bought the seeds from Heritage Seed, so consider the source to be good. Any info would be appreciated.

February 16, 2017	#2
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Creister, that's my release of the one I honored my late father with. It has Spukakee in its parentage, but I have not seen true Potato leaf. I have seen some of what I would almost call "serrated PL". But that was 4 generations ago. Tell me what you get when the second set of real leaves start showing up. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

April 19, 2017	#12
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	UPDATE: After much thought and some discussions offline, I have decided to call this "POTATO LEAF". This is because it actually is "Serrated Potato Leaf" which has found wide spread acceptance lately. I'm sorry for any problems this might have caused, but getting it correct according to today's rules is the right thing to do. Refer to the above picture in post #9 for what I have always seen. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

February 21, 2017	#4
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	I bought some from Heritage seed too. I'll be starting my seed next week and I'll keep an eye on what mine do. Ted... What leaf type should we be getting?

February 27, 2017	#7
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Here are some pictures, both Pappys DreamIMG_0176.JPG IMG_0175.JPG

February 28, 2017	#10
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	I plan to just grow it out and see what happens. I also planted a dozen more seeds to see what happens. They have not emerged yet. As long as it tastes good.