My starts are chugging along. I made some tweaks this year that have been game changers. But still, not everything is growing at the same rate. Some are very small while others need to be transplanted again. Varietal, light, heat, germination rate. Everything has an impact. Compared to last year, my starts are way ahead. Compared to each other is a different matter.
When we see statistics, it is helpful to ask “as compared to what?” And understand how good a comparison point the benchmark is.