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rubbell

By Rubbell

United Kingdom

I have tomatoe like fruit growing on my potato stalks,what are these and will they harm my potato crop.



  • Question asked on 28 Aug, 2008

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spritzhenry
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They are indeed the fruit and they are toxic, so pull or cut them off and dispose of them!

28 Aug, 2008

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