RE: cracked Tomatoes
On Mon 13 Sep, Young, Carol K E wrote:
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Young, Carol K E
> > Subject: RE: Late Blight and Tomatoes
> >
> > Hi, all!
> > Yes, I'm having tomato troubles, too.
> > BUT the Big Boys, so much juicier and more flavorful on the table,
> > LOOK terrible: scaly, fissured stem ends, and I wish they were as prolific
> > as the Romas! We have been cutting off the bad parts, and enjoying the
> > rest in salads or sliced, so I didn't feel too bad til I went to the
> > Farmer's Market, where tables of glorious red globes, edible from blossom
> > to stem end, were displayed. No blaming it on the dry weather! Also, mine
> > were planted where tomatoes have not been before.
> > I'd like to hear your recipe for growing perfect tomatoes, if you
> > have one.
> >
> > Carol
> > Indianapolis
> >
I grow all sizes of tomatoes. The last 3 years all the Big Boys have had
the cracks round the stems. I never get this round any others, the books
don't mention it, I suspect it may be linked to my low watering
regime.It's automatic so it is not irregular watering.
Allan
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Allan Day Hereford allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
