Affected areas at the blossom ends are first water soaked, but soon become dry, light colored and papery. See tomato for control measures. Spots begins as small, circular and water-soaked areas. Enlarge to gray or white spots with brown to reddish margins. Centers of spots may drop out.
Leaves drop off.
Use disease-free seed of transplants. Apply foliar fungicide at 7-10 day intervals. Use fixed or neutral copper. Peronospora tabacini 1. Mainly a seedling disease.