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Dillonvale, Ohio

1 of my plants, 2008 Neptune, has 3 primary leaves. I've never seen or heard of it, is this a good thing? Bad thing? Or doesn't really matter thing?
I posted a picture in my diary, but it hasn't been approved yet.

4/23/2017 5:23:16 PM

Waterville, Ohio

It might grow out of the issue you are having, but it certainly isn't a good thing/normal behavior. The question is, would you want to risk the deformity further down the line or cut losses and ensure a healthy plant later?

4/23/2017 6:09:14 PM

Colorado

grow it out-its prob. gonna stay mutant but wont know if you kill it.

4/23/2017 7:37:57 PM

Cincinnati,OH

If I saw that I would expect a double or ribbon vine. But you never know. Your plant is just now showing it's first true leaf. Just have a back up plan if it goes badly. If the second true leaf is side by side it would be better to go with your backup plant.

4/23/2017 8:36:44 PM

Central Illinois

I believe this has been posted before and the plants immediately grew out of it

4/24/2017 10:34:59 AM

Dillonvale, Ohio

I searched and only saw 1 thing, a diary entry where the seeds sprouted while still inside the pumpkin. I'm​ starting another seed today, assuming it sprouts, I will have 5 plants and only room for 3. 2 of the 5 have mutant leaves though. Time will tell what I end up with.

4/24/2017 11:09:13 AM

Central Illinois

If your having multiple plants with the problem then I think I would start something else. one plant could be called a quirk

4/25/2017 7:21:58 AM

Western NY

Triple cots - http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=5022

Have a backup plant ready in case it won't straighten out. In my experience, they're ribbon or multiple vine right from the start.

4/25/2017 9:38:27 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I had one of these, I could never straighten it out since it was moving so fast doubling right off the bat. Good Luck.

4/25/2017 10:12:42 AM

Central Minnesota

My 2185 had 3 cots last year. I decided to go with it because it was the best of the 2185's I started. Plant was fine.

4/25/2017 3:19:56 PM