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Vez1

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Splitting tomatoes
« on: July 17, 2005, 19:37:21 »
Does anyone know what causes green tomatoes to split? One of the older men on my allotments has green plum tomatoes (Inca) that are splitting. He does not know what is causing it, he has had red ones split before but never green. Said I would ask on here and let him know if I got any info.
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Re: Splitting tomatoes
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2005, 19:38:53 »
My best guess would be lack of water (hush my mouth - I rarely water)
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Re: Splitting tomatoes
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2005, 19:43:30 »
Red - uneven water. Green - ??
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Re: Splitting tomatoes
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2005, 19:50:23 »
I would favour uneven watering, bearing in mind some extremely warm weather . . .

Having just googled, I suggest it is a result of either

1) uneven growth, caused by temperature and watering variations
2) excessive fruit temperature caused by sun etc
« Last Edit: July 17, 2005, 19:56:02 by Derekthefox »
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Re: Splitting tomatoes
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2005, 19:52:57 »
Big knife......? Sorry!! Agree with Derek, think lack or uneven watering!! Or big knife.  Lottie  ;D
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Re: Splitting tomatoes
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2005, 20:39:59 »
Thanks will let him know tomorrow.
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