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Tops of tomatoes browning where they meet the stem.

Posted by BarleyBean15 Ma (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 12, 14 at 17:39

Ace vine tomatoes are brown where they meet the stem. Many are splitting along the side. None have turned red. What is the cause of this?


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RE: Tops of tomatoes browning where they meet the stem.

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RE: Tops of tomatoes browning where they meet the stem.

Short answer- there is nothing wrong with those tomatoes. They look perfect. Some splitting is inevitable.


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RE: Tops of tomatoes browning where they meet the stem.

The spot on that part of tomatoes is normal in some large varieties.


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