Gardening and Horticulture - Oval hole in tomatoes!!!
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bogey
07-28-04, 05:02 PM
Got my first red tomatoe today (New Jersey crop - early girls and Rutgers). It has oval holes in a few spaces. Any idea what this is from? If from bugs how do i identify /get rid of them so I can save the rest of the crop. My friend says I need to throw this tomato out - but I'm thinking it is still good - can it still be eaten safely???
chfite
07-28-04, 08:13 PM
If the holes look clean as if they were chewed into the fruit it may be from squirrels or tomato hornworms. The fruit would be safe to eat if washed.
The easiest way to get rid of hornworms is to pick them off of the plants. They are quite large and easy to see and remove.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/extensn/problems/hornworm.htm
Hope this helps.
The easiest way to get rid of hornworms is to pick them off of the plants. They are quite large and easy to see and remove.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/extensn/problems/hornworm.htm
Hope this helps.