Faux worm

JBinKC · May 29, 2006

I went out to check my plants today, pinched off some weak leaves and stems when I looked up and to my horror saw what looked to be a caterpillar or possible hornworm.
I reached out to tap it off and it didn't budge, so i moved closer it wasn't a worm at all!!

I had never seen anything like this before, I sure hope it doesn't draw birds in like it did me hehehe

Larger picture of the leaf and stem

bully · May 30, 2006

That is really neat.

Goddessemer6 · May 30, 2006

What tomato plant is that? It really looks like a fuzzy green worm!

JBinKC · May 30, 2006

It is one of my Surprise Tomatoes, I think it is a Potato leafed Variety, Averaging 10 blossoms per cluster ( I think I said that right)

I call this one ST-1, I seeded it March 7th, It germinated march 10th, Transplanted to ground May 4th, Flowered May 12th, Has fruit starting May 28th. I can't wait to see what it is and taste it )

May 29, 2006	#1
JBinKC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 174	Faux worm I went out to check my plants today, pinched off some weak leaves and stems when I looked up and to my horror saw what looked to be a caterpillar or possible hornworm. I reached out to tap it off and it didn't budge, so i moved closer it wasn't a worm at all!! I had never seen anything like this before, I sure hope it doesn't draw birds in like it did me hehehe Larger picture of the leaf and stem

May 30, 2006	#3
Goddessemer6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NV zone9a Posts: 134	What tomato plant is that? It really looks like a fuzzy green worm! __________________ ~Rose The beauty of being human is the ability to choose compassion over cruelty!

May 30, 2006	#2
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	That is really neat.