Bloom Drop

The plant has plenty of blooms. They dry up and fall off in a few days.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 10/15/2013 @ 12:30 pm

This is caused by a pollination issue. Mostly, tomatoes are wind pollinated, but in damp/rainy weather or very hot weather the pollen gets sticky and does not travel well. You may need to give it some help. These articles can help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm ^[1]
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#2 Comment By AnnsGreeneHaus On 10/16/2013 @ 1:23 pm

This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm ^[4]

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