breeding Strange Sprout - Bhut Indian Carbon x Yellow 7 cross

[Sethsquatch]

All the other guys look relatively normal. Any thoughts on this sprout? It's a Bhut Indian Carbon x Yellow 7 cross. F1.

 

[mjdiamond83]

Hey Seth! I think that means it's lacking chlorophyll and without it, it's not going to live

 

[Sethsquatch]

I kinda figured. Seems to be ok for now. Must be some genetic defect.

Found a thread with some similar seedlings.
http://www.thehotpepper.com/topic/14186-albino-seedlings-chlorophyll-deficient-cotyledons/

Unfortunately, the results were never posted. I may try giving it some epsom, see if it helps. I don't need the plant but it can be a fun experiment.

 

[MegaSpokaneMan]

Is it just me but I had many seedlings that looked this way ? Once i pulled the helmet off color came and now they are just fine ?

 

[gnslngr]

hahaha-the funny part -when I saw the comment this morning I thought you were talkin about a pod!!!I had several do this after removing the "helmet" manually,
they greened right up.

 

[Justaguy]

+1 on taking off the helmet

 

[Sethsquatch]

The helmet has been removed.

 

[chile_freak]

• Off with his Helmet!

 

[Sethsquatch]

Just a quick update to say removing the helmet did nothing. This guy was genetically defective. Never greened up and died.

 

[Hammerfall]

hehehe looks like a Spicegeist cross

 

[Torno]

I had a 7 Pod White seedling look like that this year. I grew up until the third set of true leaves before it was trashed... it was behind the others and it never really grew over two inches.. looked more like a head of bright yellowish butterhead letteuce than anything.

-J