Why Do My Tomatoes Rot at the Stem End?

Tomatoes turn dark at the stem end when they start to ripen. When partially ripe, I have cut one open and the rot extends down the middle of the tomato. What can I do?

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#1 Comment By Heather On 04/15/2013 @ 9:22 am

It sounds like your plants have timber rot. This article will help:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/notes/oldnotes/vg4.htm ^[1]

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