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Q.Cause Of Splits On Top Of Tomatoes

Zone 59482 Zone 4 | Jeanne Fairhurst added on January 20, 2022 | Answered

I grew big, beautiful tomatoes last summer, but almost every one of them had big deep splits in the top of them. What can I do to prevent this problem next summer?

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BushDoctor
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Answered on January 21, 2022

Generally, this is due to inconsistent watering, or fluctuation of humidity. There are a few things that you can do to mitigate this. Here is an article that will explain what you can do in the future:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-cracking.htm

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