Opalka

[recruiterg]

Friends, is Opalka a really finicky variety? These seeds were planted at the same time and you can see, my Opalka plants are lagging behind the others. See the attached picture. I wonder if I have bad seed or if the variety is just slow to get going.

Sorry can't figure out why the picture isn't showing rightside up, but you can see the comparison.

[maxjohnson]

It shouldn't lag that much behind, but yes, these oxheart type plants with the wispy leaves can takes their time (I know the fruit is more of a paste). It's not just this specific variety, but other oxhearts too.

[Worth1]

If you right click on image and click view image it will be upright.

[MrBig46]

Thanks Worth, I didn't know. Man is still learning.
Vladimír

[TomNJ]

I have been growing Opalka for many years. The seedlings are up in three days and are every bit as large as my other varieties.

[AuntJane21]

I also grow Opalka every year and plants tend to be more subtle, but then they catch up on the bed. Harvest is great.

[Tormato]

And my experience, with outdoor conditions not indoors with growlights, is that Opalka lagged behind. It's not a worry to me, as Opalka seems to be a mid-late to late variety anyway.