Yuzu Seedlings

Here are some Yuzu Seedlings..


I am curious about the two on the left.. these were all planted at the same time same conditions etc..
The two on the left are tiny.. they have more leaves and their trunk is fatter than the others..
I transplanted them out of the container and examined their roots..
The roots couldn't be more text book.. I mean.. I've never seen roots so straight and fat and healthy.. and the tap root has roots that are perfectly spaced.. the tap root went straight down with branches all the way..
I usually see the roots going ALL over the place zig zaging randomly branching and not near and plump and healthy looking..
I will have to dig these back up (at least one) and get a pic of the roots..
The fact that the seedlings are half the size of the others makes me want to consider it for Bonsai.. I have 2 possibly 3 (late sprouter)..
Any one have any ideas if this oddity is not good?? Will the seedlings die prematurely?? They are sooooo healthy right now!! Just freakishly small..

I will get more pics and post them soon..

Gina *BabyBlue*

here are the two seedlings..

see what I mean about the roots are fat and rather straight..
just seems rather odd to me..

Gina *BabyBlue*

Gina,
I have some Yuzu seedlings from the same source. I also have similar variations in the group of seedlings. My hybrids plants aren’t any smaller but the leaves are. They do have large root like yours.
I can’t wait to see what the fruit will look like.
This is one of mine.
Terry
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They are interesting to say the least.. Can't wait for fruit!! that will be interesting to see what develops..

Gina *BabyBlue*

Sorry about that! Most of the year "Mom Yuzu" lives in an insect tight greenhouse. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day she goes outside to the open-air but hail protected 'summer greenhouse' with others. During that time many of the other citrus' will produce some blossoms. With a dozen bee colonies close by....any bloom gets attention. "Mom Yuzu" spends her summers with close to 200 other, different citrus cultivars. I wasn't paying attention, she must have bloomed during that time. Without DNA testing it would be impossible to determine what your hybrids were comprised of. I sent Yuzu fruits all directions from Colorado. You could always pick out and keep those that appear to be 'normal' and toss the rest. The 'weird' ones might become real conversation plants. For me, Yuzu is a promising root stock and interesting plant.

I think it is great!!! Very interesting!!! Unique.. like me..
Thanks!!! I will grow both the "odd balls" to fruit.. and probably grow at least one of the "normal" to fruit so I can have more fruit.. and the rest will be doomed to be root stock..

Gina *BabyBlue*