Return to the Tomato Pests & Diseases Forum | Post a Follow-Up

 o
Something is eating my beesteak tomato top

Posted by alpm ILLINOIS (My Page) on
Sun, Aug 9, 09 at 11:07

I have two large tomato and two cherry tomato plants.
On my large tomatoes that have began to ripen i went out and saw on the top quarter a perfect circle tha been chewed away. The next few day this eaten portion has increased and half of the tomato has been eaten away almost pefectly as if cut with a knife. Today, I noticed also on anther tomato beginning to ripen the same thing is happening a quarter of this tomatoe on the top of the vine a perfect quarter has dissappeared.
I've noticed when i go out in the monring to water on the eaten toamtoes, it looks like little fruit flies. Are these the cause of eating the tomato? If so, how can I protect the rest of my crop?

Nothing has been done to the cherry tomatoes.


Follow-Up Postings:

 o
RE: Something is eating my beesteak tomato top

  • Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
    Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 0:04

The flies are coming after the tomatoes were damaged.

Can you post pictures?


 o Post a Follow-Up

Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum.

    If you are a member, please log in.

    If you aren't yet a member, join now!


Return to the Tomato Pests & Diseases Forum

Instructions

  • You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
  • Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
  • After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
  • It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
  • HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
  • No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
  • If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
  • If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.



 
Click here to learn more about in-text links on this page.