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Something is Eating the Tops Off of My Tomatoes and Peppers?

Something is eating the top off of my tomatoes and peppers. I noticed it just in the last 2 days. What could it be?

By Joann from Syracuse, NY

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August 7, 20100 found this helpful

My Dad lived in Syracuse and he caught squirrels taking bites off his tomatoes. Maybe it's one of those pesky critters.

 
August 7, 20100 found this helpful

Could also be the tomato hornworm. Google it for the images so you can see what they look like, creepy. I had one that ate the entire tops off my tomato plants before I found it. They are difficult to spot because they blend right in with the foliage.

 
August 8, 20100 found this helpful

This is probably the tomato hornworm doing this damage. They blend in nicely with the leaves and can ravage a healthy plant in a few days.

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Look for pellet like droppings on the leaves and on the ground. They are gross! Good luck with the garden.

 

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