it just looks like it lacks vigor to me. weak structure/growth.

stuff you get from the grocery store are essentially first generation hybrids and their offspring are going to be garbage. the only exception to this is if you buy what are referred to as “heirloom” varieties here in the US, but typically you’re only going to find those at like farmers markets, and only sometimes.

if you want to grow some vegetables, buy some seed. if you want to get into seed saving, buy heirloom seed and save that.

like not burpee, because that’s like the WalMart of vegetable seed. overpriced and shit quality. terrible germination rates, just across the board crap.

nationally, Johnny’s is fine and ships/sells in small packs. look up your local cooperative extension service for recommended varieties in your area and other growing practices associated with those varieties (suckering? determinant? trellis style?), seed a flat of them and then plant them out after the recommended last safe frost date.