diff --git a/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm b/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm
index 7b186bcc9c..37668bf13b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
 			S.dry = 1
 			item_quants[S.name]--
 			S.name = "dried [S.name]"
+			S.color = "#AAAAAA"
 			S.loc = loc
 		else
 			var/D = S.dried_type
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
index 2598e5e4d0..475a894081 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/New(newloc,planttype)
 
 	..()
-
+	if(!dried_type)
+		dried_type = type
 	src.pixel_x = rand(-5.0, 5)
 	src.pixel_y = rand(-5.0, 5)