Tomatoes ripening in blotches
Went down the greenhouse today to pick the toms. First few I went for were very red and slightly soft on top, lifted gently and off the stalk they came, BUT when turned over the bottoms were blotchy green/red/yellowish. Some of the others were blotchy on top and fine underneath. Any ides of the cause? I know I've had erratic watering from a neighbour whilst I was away so there are a few with blossom end rot. Could this be the reason? Hoping they will ripen evenly when left on the windowsill. Roger T |
Tomatoes ripening in blotches
On 11 Sep, 19:58, Roger Tonkin wrote:
Went down the greenhouse today to pick the toms. First few I went for were very red and slightly soft on top, lifted gently and off the stalk they came, BUT when turned over the bottoms were blotchy green/red/yellowish. Some of the others were blotchy on top and fine underneath. Any ides of the cause? I know I've had erratic watering from a neighbour whilst I was away so there are a few with blossom end rot. Could this be the reason? Hoping they will ripen evenly when left on the windowsill. Roger T Is it too much heat? Something I have no experience of, living in the far north of Scotland, but too much direct sunlight can cause blotchy ripening - are they in a greenhouse and is it perhaps not shaded? |
Tomatoes ripening in blotches
"Compo in Caithness" wrote in message ... Is it too much heat? Something I have no experience of, living in the far north of Scotland, but too much direct sunlight can cause blotchy ripening - are they in a greenhouse and is it perhaps not shaded? I would not think so. Mine are in always in an unshaded house and are exposed to extreme heat on occasions - 100f +. Blossom end rot on the early ripeners, is all I usually suffer from - water problems I know ! That reduces to minimal on the subsequent croppings. Cause elsewhere I suspect. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
Tomatoes ripening in blotches
On 11 Sep, 19:58, Roger Tonkin wrote:
Went down the greenhouse today to pick the toms. First few I went for were very red and slightly soft on top, lifted gently and off the stalk they came, BUT when turned over the bottoms were blotchy green/red/yellowish. Some of the others were blotchy on top and fine underneath. Any ides of the cause? I know I've had erratic watering from a neighbour whilst I was away so there are a few with blossom end rot. Could this be the reason? Hoping they will ripen evenly when left on the windowsill. Roger T Not enought potassium/potash or too much heat. Tomatoes need tomatoe fertilizer on a regular basis (high in potash). |
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