Pests/Disease

PESTS/DISEASES

Tomatoes are susceptible to insect pests, especially tomato hornworms and whiteflies.

Alphids

Flea beetles

Tomato hornworm

Whiteflies

Blossom end rot

* Late Blight is a fungal disease that can strike during any part of the growing season. It will cause grey, moldy spots on leaves and fruit which later turn brown. The disease is spread and supported by persistent damp weather, so all infected plants should be destroyed, creates distorted leaves and causes young growth to be narrow and twisted, and the leaves become mottled with yellow. Unfortunately, infected plants should be destroyed (but don’t put them in your compost pile).

* Cracking: When fruit growth is too rapid, the skin will crack. This usually occurs due to uneven watering or uneven moisture from weather conditions (very rainy periods mixed with dry periods). Keep moisture levels constant with consistent watering and mulching.

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