What Happened to George Detsikas? - Page 2

roper2008 · August 21, 2015

I don't recall my George Detsikas looking that color. Yours have a frosted look to it,
if that makes sense.

peebee · August 21, 2015

Whoa Ted, your spider mites look different than mine, and I know there are several varieties so again, one size does not fit all, as we all know.

Here, the mites are invisible to the naked eye, and when you can see them under a magnifying glass, they are rust colored. The fine webbing they create makes the leaves look spotted almost, and the tomatoes do become frosty-looking. Depending on the variety, the frostiness can look more yellow, so it appears like fine gold dusting on red skins. On pinks and greens, it is more white and/or gray.

When I touch them my fingers feel sandy. I would prefer to be able to actually see the critters so I can attempt to eradicate then with my bare hands, like I used to do with flea beetles. I no longer have flea beetles; wonder if the mites have taken over for good. Almost miss them now.

Old chef · August 21, 2015

FYI all
My Georges are all 1 lb Plus red big and beautiful. Just sayin makes a great sauce ( with shrimp and garlic).

Old chef

tam91 · August 22, 2015

That sounds delicious!

creister · August 22, 2015

That is the result of the spider mites, especially this late in the summer. I've had that condition on various varieties in the hottest dry part of summer on plants with spider mites. They may taste just fine or not.

August 22, 2015	#19
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	That sounds delicious! __________________ Tracy

August 21, 2015	#16
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I don't recall my George Detsikas looking that color. Yours have a frosted look to it, if that makes sense.

August 21, 2015	#17
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	Whoa Ted, your spider mites look different than mine, and I know there are several varieties so again, one size does not fit all, as we all know. Here, the mites are invisible to the naked eye, and when you can see them under a magnifying glass, they are rust colored. The fine webbing they create makes the leaves look spotted almost, and the tomatoes do become frosty-looking. Depending on the variety, the frostiness can look more yellow, so it appears like fine gold dusting on red skins. On pinks and greens, it is more white and/or gray. When I touch them my fingers feel sandy. I would prefer to be able to actually see the critters so I can attempt to eradicate then with my bare hands, like I used to do with flea beetles. I no longer have flea beetles; wonder if the mites have taken over for good. Almost miss them now.

August 21, 2015	#18
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	FYI all My Georges are all 1 lb Plus red big and beautiful. Just sayin makes a great sauce ( with shrimp and garlic). Old chef

August 22, 2015	#20
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	That is the result of the spider mites, especially this late in the summer. I've had that condition on various varieties in the hottest dry part of summer on plants with spider mites. They may taste just fine or not.