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LOWER TOMATO LEAVES.

OldcompostOldcompost Posts: 191
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Can anyone identify why the lower leaves have turned like this?  The rest of the plant is healthy and perfect.  It's in an air pot and needs watering every day.  
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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    I think it has to do with the variety you are growing.. that is common in the dark tomato varieties.. the blacks, blues, purples, etc.  The anthocyanin tints the older leaves.  
    Utah, USA.
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Could have been chilled, indoors or out
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited June 2018
    I agree.
    I often find the 1 or 2 plants closest to the g/house door get exactly that.
    It's usually just a few lower leaves and as the night-time temps rise it doesn't happen anymore.
    Nothing to worry about. Just leave them and enjoy the colours :)

    As Blue O. has also said above, variety can play a part and I note you're growing a tom with blue hues, so it's likely a bit of both

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • OldcompostOldcompost Posts: 191
    Thanks everyone.  The rotating fan is going at night (set on low) for air circulation.  This pot is Blue Gold Berries from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.  It will be interesting in a month to see how the air pots perform against the other traditional ones. 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I tried the airpots are while ago for toms.
    I got very good results, but they dry out so quickly.
    The rootball when I unwrapped them was very impressive

    Not a variety I've heard of before - I like to grow 1 or 2 of a new variety most years. They're all delish in their own way - maybe with the exception of moneymaker :)
    Good luck

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
    Pete8 said:
    They're all delish in their own way - maybe with the exception of moneymaker :)
    I keep hearing this about Moneymaker...is it really that tasteless and bland just like a shop bought variety?
  • OldcompostOldcompost Posts: 191
    Yes, the air pots (according to the metres) dry out quickly.  I'm growing 30 varieties inside the greenhouse this year and most are 5-7ft already.  I must add that I'm using the 'Super Compost' recipe on everything.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Oldcompost said:
    Yes, the air pots (according to the metres) dry out quickly.  I'm growing 30 varieties inside the greenhouse this year and most are 5-7ft already.  I must add that I'm using the 'Super Compost' recipe on everything.
    That sounds like a terrifying amount of tomatoes.
    Do you supply Sainsburys? or planning a festival :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • OldcompostOldcompost Posts: 191
    There's only one plant of each variety this year and no other veg (apart from marigolds to keep out the white fly) - growing tomatoes is a passion, I won't even eat the supermarket ones.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    How fun!  Make sure to report back on what your favorite varieties are this fall, so others (like me) will have some suggestions on what to plant next year.  I am extremely interested in your photo variety, Blue Gold Berries.  They look beautiful on the internet images.. but I've never seen/heard of them before.  I'm always on the hunt for new varieties of cherry tomato types.  
    Utah, USA.
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