Hi again, M. The more I look at your pic, the more I'm inclined to think it's pox. For one, I've had this particular problem in my garden before and it looked much like your pic. For another, what you're describing on the foliage (looks like early blight, on some plants, but not others, etc.) doesn't tend to point towards bacterial spot or speck -- or for that matter Alternaria Canker (which is fungal in origin). However -- I would suggest you take a look at the leaf/foliage pictures on the tomato problem solver before reaching a final determination. In particular, go through the first set as that's where pics of EB, bacterial problems, and Alternaria reside. And also -- first set of pics for unripe fruit http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tomatoproblemsolver/greenfruit/greenfruit1.html ************************** But back to the pox: Pox and Fleck In most cases when a fruit is affected both disorders are found together but are considered separate problems (Figure 18). Pox is described as small cuticular disruptions found at random on the fruit surface (Figure 19). The number can vary from a few to many. Fleck, also known as Gold Fleck, develops as small irregular shaped green spots at random on the surface of immature fruit which become a gold in color as fruit ripens (Figures 20 and 21). Number of spots can vary from few to many. Fruits severely affected with pox and fleck are not marketable. Both conditions seem to be genetic in nature, but are difficult to breed out of a variety since the disorders only show up under certain environmental conditions. There seems to be some differences of opinion as to the conditions inducing this problem. There are differences between varieties as to susceptibility to pox and fleck. In particular, you'll want to have a look at Figure 18. Basically, if it's pox, not much you can do about it. Im my case it has been caused by growing in extremely hot conditions as it stresses the fruit. I will say that the lesions don't turn necrotic or affect the taste of the fruit in any way. And of course, if early blight is what you're seeing on the leaves, just treat for it as you normally would (or wouldn't).

I've seen a petiolule (which I hope is the correct term: the stem of a leaflet) twist around another petiolule or perhaps rachis. It seems to happen at inconvenient times (inconvenient for me, not the plant). But I'm real sure the leaflet and/or petiolule had no intention of supporting the other compound leaf ... cause I really don't think tomato plants can think ... let alone tomato leaves. I assume it's a built-in tendency of the petiolule to curve around anything it touches. That sort of thing is common to vining plants. Think morning glory stems, cucumber tendrils, etc.

Yes, I've seen it many times, particularly with respect to the fodors.com fora. It's always a shock to see how much I post here, depending on what's going on in my decorating universe :-) Other stats just for fun....My smugmug photo site account tracks picture views, and our basement photos were looked at about 150,000 times in a one month span!

Plumeria do have the ability under managed conditions to air root like an orchid but it is not a natural habit. That looks to me like a branch which started forming but has since sealed up and been passed over for reasons unknown. Unfortunately they never amount to anything. DSP are wonderful plants and yours is very nice. its one of my favorites for its growth habits, shiny green leaves, and abundant blooms. Some say it has very little scent which may be true per flower but with the amount of blooms a mature DSP can produce all those little bits add up to a wonderful perfume scent. Great job on it. K.