Tomato plant blooms, but no tomatoes
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Found this..... https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm
It is that hot here too where I live. Mine only receive morning sun for this reason. And yes, mine go semi dormant because of the excessive heat and will start producing again in the fall. Freaked me out till I found out it wasn't just me.
Actually, it could be the heat. I have a similar problem in Florida and now only buy varieties specifically developed for my area. The other thing could be bees, do you have any in your yard that visit the flowers? I grow my veggies inside a screen enclosure and have one bee that found his way inside and visits all the veggies. We've developed a symbiotic relationship, I don't bother him and he tolerates me and I get tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
It could be that the blooms are not being pollinated. My husband used a small paint brush and lightly brushes from bloom to bloom. You could also try shade cloth to protect it from the West sun.
It definitely could be the heat. Although we up here in the north are thought of as being so much cooler than anywhere else, My tomatoes didn't loose there flowers in our last heat wave in the 90's, they didn't start putting on tomatoes until is cooled off a bit for a few days and the moisture in the soil started to stay around a little longer.
I'd consider it might be too hot. I think I'm having the same problem with my Zucchini, of all things, Make sure your fertilizer is not too heavy on nitrogen.
thank you all!!
i live in west Texas and read in the newspaper that around 10:00 am try spanking them with a fly swatter. This helps spread the pollen. Worked for me.
Tomatoes are heavy feeders. Aside from the heat, are they getting enough deep watering and calcium?
thanks again everyone!! I have lots of things to try, I sure do appreciate the help!
Make sure each year you do not plant them in the same place. If you do the main culprit is probably root knot nematodes. Always rotate the planting area each year and wait 2-3 years before returning to an area.