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28-06-2003, 11:20 AM

In article ,
(Joanne) wrote:

Another thread about tomatoes got me thinking. Is there a difference
to the types of problems faced by tomatoes with "potato" leaves vs.
those with the more common "cut" leaves?

I'm possitive that they have different enemies and I'm sure that the
back part of my brain knows what they are but I can't recall at this
moment, so I thought that a refresher was inorder.

Thanks for your help!

jcm
Toronto, Ontario
Canadian zone 5b, don't know my U.S. zone equivilant.
Thanks to global warming it's bloody hot here!

The older potato leaf varieties probably don't have the disease resistance
that the new hybrids do.

We're smokers. We have a Tumbler in our kitchen window and it's cranking
out 'maters like crazy. It *must* be resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, as
almost all commercial tobacco is infected. (I don't touch the plant without
washing my hands first, but my DH does and the plant is just thriving.)

Jan
Homer, Alaska (59 N.)
USDA Zone 3 We're enjoying global warming over here, too : )