What is this?

MrBig46 · May 24, 2015

Does anybody know what this is?
Vladimír

Hillbillygardner · May 24, 2015

Maybe too much water, or poor drainage, strange it's only on one side of the plant though.

KarenO · May 24, 2015

hmmm. unusual.

I think it looks variegated?! what variety is it? that one branch which is half green and half the other makes it seem unlikely that it is a deficiency of some kind. I await the opinion of the TV experts.
very interesting
KarenO

rags57078 · May 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by KarenO

hmmm. unusual.

I think it looks variegated?! what variety is it? that one branch which is half green and half the other makes it seem unlikely that it is a deficiency of some kind.
very interesting
KarenO

I was going to say something similar but didn't want to sound like a smart butt

Father'sDaughter · May 24, 2015

I'm no expert by any means, but i do know Fusarium Wilt starts with yellowing leaves on one side of the plant. When mine went down with it, the leaves on one side of the plants turned bright yellow right before wilting and dying. I hope that's not what you're dealing with.

bower · May 24, 2015

Vladimir, I would guess a sunburn effect - that's the only thing that would explain one side affected and the other not, I think. Even one side of a leaf is affected and the same leaf on the other side is not. Does the green healthy part of the plant get less direct sunshine? Or direct sun at different hours?

And another question, if the wind was blowing towards the yellowing side, is it possible that some chemical exposure may have made those leaves more sensitive to the sunshine? Or the leaves were wet/wetter because the rain was blowing that way, and then exposed to strong sun?

VC Scott · May 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by MrBig46

Does anybody know what this is?
Vladimír

I agree it could be fusarium. Fusarium

Note the pick in the link with one side of a leaf yellow and the other green.

Marcus1 · May 25, 2015

Mr. Big, I had a goliath hybrid 2 years ago that looked similar to your plant. It was the only one in a patch of 400. It grew normal and produced fruit but continued the half variated thing throughout the growing season. Maybe a genetic thing ?

Good luck
Marcus

4season · May 25, 2015

It took a while but I finally remembered "chimera" .

MrBig46 · May 25, 2015

This tomato is my friend. I'm sorry that I'm the second image added in small size. On the picture you can see that it's not damaged some growth conditions.Perhaps it will be the "chimera" - a mutation?
Vladimír

Starlight · May 25, 2015

It will be nice to see how it continues to grow. Very pretty variegation right now and looks like the plant is healthy.

I hope you keep updates on it. : )

PhilaGardener · May 25, 2015

A beautiful chimera! Arising from a spontaneous mutation in a layer of the meristem, it likely won't come true to seed but can be vegetatively propagated by cuttings that grow out on that side of the plant.

May 24, 2015	#2
Hillbillygardner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Eagle Rock, MO Posts: 43	Maybe too much water, or poor drainage, strange it's only on one side of the plant though.

May 24, 2015	#3
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,932	hmmm. unusual. I think it looks variegated?! what variety is it? that one branch which is half green and half the other makes it seem unlikely that it is a deficiency of some kind. I await the opinion of the TV experts. very interesting KarenO

May 24, 2015	#5
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I'm no expert by any means, but i do know Fusarium Wilt starts with yellowing leaves on one side of the plant. When mine went down with it, the leaves on one side of the plants turned bright yellow right before wilting and dying. I hope that's not what you're dealing with.

May 24, 2015	#6
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Vladimir, I would guess a sunburn effect - that's the only thing that would explain one side affected and the other not, I think. Even one side of a leaf is affected and the same leaf on the other side is not. Does the green healthy part of the plant get less direct sunshine? Or direct sun at different hours? And another question, if the wind was blowing towards the yellowing side, is it possible that some chemical exposure may have made those leaves more sensitive to the sunshine? Or the leaves were wet/wetter because the rain was blowing that way, and then exposed to strong sun?

May 25, 2015	#8
Marcus1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 124	Mr. Big, I had a goliath hybrid 2 years ago that looked similar to your plant. It was the only one in a patch of 400. It grew normal and produced fruit but continued the half variated thing throughout the growing season. Maybe a genetic thing ? Good luck Marcus

May 25, 2015	#11
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	It will be nice to see how it continues to grow. Very pretty variegation right now and looks like the plant is healthy. I hope you keep updates on it. : )

May 25, 2015	#12
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	A beautiful chimera! Arising from a spontaneous mutation in a layer of the meristem, it likely won't come true to seed but can be vegetatively propagated by cuttings that grow out on that side of the plant.