Black Tomatoes Prone to Leaf Curl?

PeteD · July 11, 2007

I have noticed the past two years that the only tomatoes in my garden that exhibit leaf curl are black.

Last year: Paul Robeson
This year: Noire de Crimee and Black from Tula

Also, they tend to have a more purplish color to the new growth only. However, they grow big and produce well. Is there something genetically with some black tomatoes that causes this?

Maybe they prefer slightly different conditions than the rest of my tomatoes, which includes about 18 different varieties this year? Do they require more phosphorous...more water...maybe that is just the way they are?

Pete

July 11, 2007	#1
PeteD Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Z6a Posts: 72	Black Tomatoes Prone to Leaf Curl? I have noticed the past two years that the only tomatoes in my garden that exhibit leaf curl are black. Last year: Paul Robeson This year: Noire de Crimee and Black from Tula Also, they tend to have a more purplish color to the new growth only. However, they grow big and produce well. Is there something genetically with some black tomatoes that causes this? Maybe they prefer slightly different conditions than the rest of my tomatoes, which includes about 18 different varieties this year? Do they require more phosphorous...more water...maybe that is just the way they are? Pete