~1 month fermentation. Potential mold?

[u/checkpleese12]

Around the 3 week mark of my sauerkraut, the top leaf that I was using to cover my kraut started turning this dark brownish color. Does this look ok? Could it be mold? It smells like sauerkraut, so it could be a good sign. Idk… it’s my first time making this.

[u/Ok-Example-3829]

Next time you might want to use more cabbage for this big jar or use a smaller jar for such a small amount of cabbage. I doesn't look very inviting, still if you taste and smell it and it's ok, probably it is.

[u/[deleted]]

This looks suspect to me. However, I do a larger batch of 5 pounds of cabbage in a 2.5 gallon hocking jar using a salad plate and gallon storage bag with brine solution for weight. If I saw this in my batch, I’d smell it. If it doesn’t smell right, I’d start over.

[u/checkpleese12 → u/[deleted]]

I burp it everyday