Will rabbits eat tomato plants?

Yes, rabbits can eat tomatoes, but only as a treat. Either small or large, juicy or not, red or yellow, cherry or not, tomatoes are not poisonous. The fruit is not bad for rabbits excepting all plant parts like the leaves, vines, flowers, and stems which are toxic. The green fruits are also toxic. read more

Eating sweet, juicy tomatoes fresh off the vine is one of the benefits of growing your own garden. Unfortunately, uninvited guests of the four-legged variety also enjoy snacking on the tasty fruit, and can often strip a plant of its fruit, buds and leaves very quickly. read more

Two homemade repellents are effective in repelling rabbits. First, you can make a rotten egg mixture and spray that on your tomato plants. The smell and taste will keep the rabbits away. Mix three eggs with 1 gallon of water and let it sit out in the hot sun for a few days. Use a garden sprayer to cover your tomato plants with the mixture. read more