Some are big - some are small - why?

[squeezyjohn]

It's a quick question really ... I'm growing 5 varieties which are YTB, Black Stalk Mammoth, Dark Virginia, Alida and Del Gold.

Some varieties like YTB and Black Mammoth are romping away about 5" tall and have 6 big true leaves and while there is a little variation within the variety they are all similar. The Alida and Del Gold under exactly the same conditions are still microscopic - they are only just beginning to show their first proper leaves and are tiny.

Is this normal?

 

[darren1979]

Thats normal John, some just seem to go great guns and some are still working out if its a plant or a gold fish.

 

[squeezyjohn]

Thanks for the reply Darren ... ah well! I suppose they have a bit of time to try and catch up before it's safe to plant out here!

 

[SmokesAhoy]

yeah ytb has some crazy newborn vigor. they all finish around the same time though