Tough skin??

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Posted by flowergirl70ks 5/6KS (My Page) on

Tue, Aug 27, 13 at 13:24

Under the skin of my tomatoes there is a tough layer of white stuff. Does anyone know what causes this? The outsides are mottled with yellow skin, looks kind of like a mosiac pattern.

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Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 27, 13 at 16:13

Several possibilities ranging from just weather effects to pests to disease. All can produce symptoms that you describe. Would need to see the fruit to possibly narrow it down.

Dave

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Posted by Colin5417 none (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 28, 13 at 12:15

Hi, I have had the same problem with tough skins tough and not shiny skins,my seed were exhibition seeds [ Vandos ] from a reputable seed merchant,i have had vandos for the last 3 years and never had a problem with them.

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Posted by labradors z5 ONT (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 28, 13 at 13:02

Wrong picture?

Linda

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Posted by homegroan 3a (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 28, 13 at 15:23

LOL! Maybe the tough skin isn't on the tomato. ;)

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Posted by seysonn 7b WA/HZ 1 (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 28, 13 at 22:30

It is easy to get skin off.
Drop them in boiling water fir 15 seconds, take them out put in ice water . then peel them the skin will peel off real asy. I do this for cooking and sometimes for slicing. Tomato skin(thin or thick) is indigestible. So are the seeds.

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