Cuostralee Leaf Curl

recruiterg · June 2, 2009

I have seen several postings on leaf curl and most responders claim that there is nothing to worry about and that the plant will grow out of it. My Cuostralee plant seems to be getting worse rather than better. Any thoughts? Advice?

Cuostralee #1.JPG

Cuostralee #2.JPG

Some fun pictures below:

Black Krim is the first to set fruit. KBX looking good.

Black Krim.JPG

KBX.jpg

Blueaussi · June 2, 2009

Have you had any heavy rains or periods of dryness? A bit of a heat wave? Any chance the roots have been damaged?

I know that some varieties of tomato are more prone to physiological leaf curl than others; but I've never grown Cuostralee, so I don't if it is one of them.

**carolyn137** · June 2, 2009

There's a difference between leaf curl and leaf roll. The former has all sorts of reasons why it happens as in too hot, too cool, too dry, too wet, you get the picture.

But Leaf Roll is a physiological problem that shows up early in the season when root and above ground vegetative growthe is out of balance. Not a problem b'c it disappears as the plants mature.

Usually the leaves with Leaf Roll are more tightly curled than with Leaf Curl, so much so that one needs to also consider aphids as a possible cause.

recruiterg · June 2, 2009

Carolyn,

Can you tell from the picture if it is leaf curl or leaf roll?

Pat

**carolyn137** · June 2, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by recruiterg

Carolyn,

Can you tell from the picture if it is leaf curl or leaf roll?

Pat

It looks more like leaf curl than leaf roll to me b'c with the latter one usually sees a tight tube-like structure.

frogsleap farm · June 9, 2009

I'm in Prior Lake, probably just south of you, and am seeing the same leaf rolling - but only on a few varieties. With the wierd weather we've had this spring perhaps some varieties are reacting with this stress phenotype, and others not.

Salty_Dog · January 11, 2010

I am suffering this bad on my mature plants in my SWC now.
I thought it would grow out of it, but it has got worse.
To the point it has effected the fruit on one plant.

After reading this, i see there is Leaf Roll and Leaf Curl, well i'd have to gues i have Leaf Roll, as they are crispy and fully rolled.

June 2, 2009	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	There's a difference between leaf curl and leaf roll. The former has all sorts of reasons why it happens as in too hot, too cool, too dry, too wet, you get the picture. But Leaf Roll is a physiological problem that shows up early in the season when root and above ground vegetative growthe is out of balance. Not a problem b'c it disappears as the plants mature. Usually the leaves with Leaf Roll are more tightly curled than with Leaf Curl, so much so that one needs to also consider aphids as a possible cause. __________________ Carolyn

June 2, 2009	#1
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	Cuostralee Leaf Curl I have seen several postings on leaf curl and most responders claim that there is nothing to worry about and that the plant will grow out of it. My Cuostralee plant seems to be getting worse rather than better. Any thoughts? Advice? Cuostralee #1.JPG Cuostralee #2.JPG Some fun pictures below: Black Krim is the first to set fruit. KBX looking good. Black Krim.JPG KBX.jpg

June 2, 2009	#2
Blueaussi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 1,205	Have you had any heavy rains or periods of dryness? A bit of a heat wave? Any chance the roots have been damaged? I know that some varieties of tomato are more prone to physiological leaf curl than others; but I've never grown Cuostralee, so I don't if it is one of them.

June 9, 2009	#6
frogsleap farm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 568	I'm in Prior Lake, probably just south of you, and am seeing the same leaf rolling - but only on a few varieties. With the wierd weather we've had this spring perhaps some varieties are reacting with this stress phenotype, and others not.

January 11, 2010	#7
Salty_Dog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lorne, Australia Posts: 188	I am suffering this bad on my mature plants in my SWC now. I thought it would grow out of it, but it has got worse. To the point it has effected the fruit on one plant. After reading this, i see there is Leaf Roll and Leaf Curl, well i'd have to gues i have Leaf Roll, as they are crispy and fully rolled.