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Hairy Moose Knuckles · February 19, 2018

The tomato circled in red was planted the same time as the larger plants. Germination was a day later. They seem to be growing at a much slower pace. I thought this seemed strange, so I replanted and that's them on the bottom. They are growing at the same reduced pace compared to some I started at the same time. The tomato variety is labeled as "Frosty Pink Plum" and I acquired it in a trade about 10 years ago. I can't find any information about this tomato and I lost track of who gave it to me.

I've grown quite a few tomatoes over the years, but never remember seeing this happen.

Any clues?

rhines81 · February 19, 2018

It almost doesn't even look like a tomato seedling? Not sure (my screen is small tonight).

AlittleSalt · February 19, 2018

I have one doing the same. It's Riesentraube and seeds are also from a trade or swap. They are from 2013. The one plant that germinated looks the same size as yours circled in red. The other varieties have already been potted up.

Hairy Moose Knuckles · May 13, 2018

I stuck by this variety and it's producing tomatoes now. I have 9 plants about 2' tall. Some of them were only a couple of inches when I set them out in the garden.

SueCT · May 14, 2018

OK, I am confused, I don't even see a picture, lol.

ginger2778 · May 14, 2018

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Originally Posted by SueCT

OK, I am confused, I don't even see a picture, lol.

Me neither.

Hairy Moose Knuckles · May 14, 2018

No joke? I can see it.

ginger2778 · May 14, 2018

I can see the update photo, but not the first one with the red circle.

Hairy Moose Knuckles · May 14, 2018

Here you go. For some crazy reason it won't let me edit my first post, so I added the picture here. This tomato was a long battle, but I wouldn't give up.

SueCT · May 14, 2018

Oh, ya, I always have a few that take much longer to germinate, and are way behind the others in growth. They usually get left behind because I have too many plants anyway, and end up giving a lot away. But if these germinated close to the dame time, not sure why. Interesting.

Cole_Robbie · May 15, 2018

I have that happen a lot with open pollinated varieties. I think it relates to genetics. Hybrids hardly ever do that for me. They typically all look the same.

Gardeneer · May 19, 2018

My slowest seedling this year was ARGG. I almost gave up on it but it eventually grew and caught up. I have had few in the past that just died. They were all heirloom from trade. I think it has to do with the age of seed and how they were saved.

Nan_PA_6b · May 20, 2018

HMK, any update on those little plants?

Nan

Hairy Moose Knuckles · May 20, 2018

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Originally Posted by Nan_PA_6b

HMK, any update on those little plants?

Nan

We had a bad storm today and I lost some of my rare beans.

Silver lining is that Frosty Pink Plum Tomatoes came through storm without a scratch. Wife said she Counted 16 tomatoes on 5 plants.

Hairy Moose Knuckles · June 12, 2018

Hi Nan,

I wanted to update you. After setting the plants in the garden their growth was normal. The one I put in the raised bed did even better. First Tomato was harvested yesterday and in a couple of days, I'll have several more.

I can only assume it was the age of my seeds for the slow initial growth. It was very strange, but all is well now.

I have searched and searched, but I can't find any info about this tomato. I don't know how it tastes, but I think it's rather pretty. Almost like a plum.

February 19, 2018	#1
Hairy Moose Knuckles Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zone 8 Texas Posts: 172	Need Opinions The tomato circled in red was planted the same time as the larger plants. Germination was a day later. They seem to be growing at a much slower pace. I thought this seemed strange, so I replanted and that's them on the bottom. They are growing at the same reduced pace compared to some I started at the same time. The tomato variety is labeled as "Frosty Pink Plum" and I acquired it in a trade about 10 years ago. I can't find any information about this tomato and I lost track of who gave it to me. I've grown quite a few tomatoes over the years, but never remember seeing this happen. Any clues? Last edited by Hairy Moose Knuckles; February 19, 2018 at 09:16 PM.

May 19, 2018	#12
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,909	My slowest seedling this year was ARGG. I almost gave up on it but it eventually grew and caught up. I have had few in the past that just died. They were all heirloom from trade. I think it has to do with the age of seed and how they were saved. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

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February 19, 2018	#2
rhines81 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Zone 5A, Poconos Posts: 959	It almost doesn't even look like a tomato seedling? Not sure (my screen is small tonight).

February 19, 2018	#3
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I have one doing the same. It's Riesentraube and seeds are also from a trade or swap. They are from 2013. The one plant that germinated looks the same size as yours circled in red. The other varieties have already been potted up.

May 13, 2018	#4
Hairy Moose Knuckles Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zone 8 Texas Posts: 172	I stuck by this variety and it's producing tomatoes now. I have 9 plants about 2' tall. Some of them were only a couple of inches when I set them out in the garden.

May 14, 2018	#5
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	OK, I am confused, I don't even see a picture, lol.

May 14, 2018	#8
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I can see the update photo, but not the first one with the red circle.

May 15, 2018	#11
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I have that happen a lot with open pollinated varieties. I think it relates to genetics. Hybrids hardly ever do that for me. They typically all look the same.

May 20, 2018	#13
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	HMK, any update on those little plants? Nan

June 12, 2018	#15
Hairy Moose Knuckles Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zone 8 Texas Posts: 172	Hi Nan, I wanted to update you. After setting the plants in the garden their growth was normal. The one I put in the raised bed did even better. First Tomato was harvested yesterday and in a couple of days, I'll have several more. I can only assume it was the age of my seeds for the slow initial growth. It was very strange, but all is well now. I have searched and searched, but I can't find any info about this tomato. I don't know how it tastes, but I think it's rather pretty. Almost like a plum.