60 Seconds or Sow: First Leaves or True Tomato Leaves, What are They?

60 Seconds or Sow: First Leaves or True Tomato Leaves, What are They?

In 60 seconds or sow, I show you the difference between first leaves and true leaves on tomato seedlings. First leaves are the embryonic leaves of the cotyledons. They are the first two leaves that break the ground.

The true leaves are actually the second set of leaves which develop in about 10-14 days of planting. They are the first set of leaves that look like true tomato leaves. You begin to consider transplanting your tomatoes when the first set of true leaves are well established.

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