Funky stem on tomato plant

[rantingraven]

I'm experimenting with a "rainbow tomato" plant in an indoor grow tent. The stem of my plant is very funky looking (almost square and looks like multiple stems that are merged together) and I've never seen this in any plant before. Has anyone else seen this happen or know why it might be growing this way?

 

[Mike Allen]

Stop worrying about it. Pinch it out and be done with. Basically your aim is to have a plant that will yeild a good crop of fruit, so pinch out all weak sickly looking growths.

 

[vette-kid]

I think it's just what you suggested, three stems merged. Of there aren't any problems, leave it and see how it does.

 

[rantingraven]

This plant is from a single seed started in a peat pellet. Overall, the plant appears healthy so far...I'm just curious why it is growing so funky as I've never seen any plant grow this way lol.

 

[Tetters]

It's called fasciation. Here is a picture of a similar tomato plant

As @Mike Allen mentioned, pinch out the shoot here

and your tomatoes will be fine.

 

[rantingraven]

It's called fasciation. Here is a picture of a similar tomato plant View attachment 56026 As @Mike Allen mentioned, pinch out the shoot here View attachment 56027and your tomatoes will be fine.

Thank you Tetters

 

[Matriste]

Interesting, did you let it grow or pinch it off?