Oh no! Mosaic?

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Posted by fairfield8619 Zone 8 NW LA (My Page) on

Fri, May 16, 14 at 13:09

At least that is what it looks like to me. This is a Black Prince that already has small fruit on it. Should it go in the trash now? This is the only one so far that has it.

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Posted by seysonn 7b WA/HZ 1 (My Page) on
Fri, May 16, 14 at 15:02

How do you know it, FOR SURE ?

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Posted by jean001a 7 Portland OR (My Page) on
Fri, May 16, 14 at 15:27

Nope.
Let's see entire plant, please.
In pot or ground?

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Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
Fri, May 16, 14 at 15:30

Those are not the classic leaves of CMV (tightly rolled, string leaves). Nor is it the lime green mottling of TMV (which is a very uncommon disease anyway in the US).

The mottled appearance and the otherwise overall healthy appearance of the leaves is more like early mildew or a micro-nutrient deficiency, probably manganese and magnesium.

This is based on just the pic. Would need more info on plant and a photo of it as a whole to be sure.

Dave

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Posted by fairfield8619 Zone 8 NW LA (My Page) on
Fri, May 16, 14 at 16:38

Actually since I took the pic it has grown rapidly and the new growth does not have the pattern. It seems to be mostly at the bottom now on the old growth so whatever it is it looks like it is growing out of it. Strange that it is the only one. I was ready to pull it. seysonn, I was asking a question not making a statement.

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