What's happening to my tomatoes?
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Carol on Aug 28, 2016You are not watering them enough!Helpful Reply
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Judyox on Aug 28, 2016Hot, rainy weather causes fruit crack. After a long dry spell, tomatoes are thirsty. Plants may take up water rapidly after the first heavy rainfall, which swells the fruit and causes it to crack.Helpful Reply
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Timnkim on Aug 28, 2016Inconsistent watering .Helpful Reply
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Judyox on Aug 28, 2016to help avoid fruit crack - Water regularly and deeply. If you get a period of heavy rain, then you should reduce supplemental water. If you go on vacation, don’t soak them before you leave and let them go dry until you return, and soak them again. Use a sprinkler (drip preferably) on a timer, or hire the neighbor kid and give him a five minute training course on how to water consistently.Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on Aug 28, 2016Although this doesn't help your problem per se, when I saw the thumbnail for this pic, I honestly thought it was done on purpose. It looks like a flower! I think you should grab a small mat, and move it around until you like a part of the tomato pic that you like, and frame it!Helpful Reply
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Holly on Aug 28, 2016Overhead watering in heat of dayHelpful Reply
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Cyndi Curtis on Aug 29, 2016Mine are similar to this one. I also have heirlooms that are very slow to turn from green to red. Anyone know why?Helpful Reply
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Jean Moore on Aug 29, 2016Seems like weather has a lot to do with it. Ours look like this when we have hot, humid and scattered stormy weather. Just as they become ripe.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Aug 29, 2016Improper watering,humidity,not enough sun all play roles for your tomatoes. Deep watering into the root system first thing in the morning. Never sprays the leaves as that will create a fungus. Check the foliage for any sign s of fungus or insects which will also damage the fruit.Helpful Reply
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Rodrigo Sebidos on Aug 29, 2016I suspect you have a problem on micro-nutrient deficiency, this is manifested by cracking of fruits. Consult your Agricultural Agent in your area for best advice.Helpful Reply
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Liz Weiss on Aug 29, 2016My daughter is an eviromental scientit and she had the same problem. She has said that this summer was way to hot for my farm produce. We live in z Delaware and the local farms have experienced so many problems due to the excessive heat this year on the East Coadt.Helpful Reply
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Sue Kiene on Aug 30, 2016This happens a lot when there is high heat and insufficient rain. Ours are much the same way this year with our larger tomatoes. My romas and cherries and tomatillos are ok but my beefsteak look a lot like yours. I tease my other half a lot about only bringing me bad looking tomatoes LOL. We water daily but it is not the same as having regular rains. Realistically we are in a drought most of July and August up until the last week or so. Even my green peppers are not as juicy as they normally are and the seeds are loose inside rather than a bunch attached to the main stem.Helpful Reply
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