On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:26:16 -0500, "wcrbudox" wrote:

The cracking suggest too much water.
Do your pots have drain holes?
Don't water every day. It can cause root rot also, especially if the pots
get too hot.
I don't know your area of the country and climate.

Delaware - Been very hot here - some days in mid/high 90s.
Pots do have drain holes.

Thanks

Ripening depends on temperature, sun, and variety.