Rosecomb? Genetic mutation? Steel Magnolia #3
Not new to cultivating but I’ll always have questions, there’s way too much to learn. This is supposedly Steel Mag #3. Experienced “rosecomb” mutation once before with an oak ridge grow a few years back. Was informed by Reddit communities that most likely was due to one of two things. Possibly a bacterial contamination, possibly chemical contam from leftover cleaning supplies. Told that the fruit should be “safe”. I did consume the fruit from that oak ridge grow, all was fine.
So my question is, has anyone who’s grown steel mag / steel mag #3 seen this kind of genetic mutation? I cannot say there’s no bacterial contamination (doesn’t seem like it to me though) but I sterilized these bins hours before use and placed on a shelf to dry.
I’m gonna clone the big fruit today. Just wanted to know if these traits are a phenotype that can be reproduced, or just my own error in cultivation.