tomatoes splitting

Too much water over a short period of time may lead to splitting-not hanging on the vine al;though those that are there when the event occurs will be affected.

Erin,

I grow both the grape and pear tomatoes and have noticed quite a bit of splitting (and cracks) this summer. Around here the weather has been very "uneven" (hot, then extremely rainy for a few days, then hot again). That is what usually causes the splitting problems. You can pick them early but I think the flavor is better if you leave them on the vine until they are ripe enough to eat (especially with the red and yellow pear tomatoes).

Hi Erin! I believe the weather can play a big factor in the splitting, if you have had too much rain. Also if you over water them, this too, can result with them splitting. What i do now is i pick them just before they ripen, but newspaper into a cupboard or dresser drawer, and i leave them a couple of days, closed, still checking on them. They do ripen, and the flavour stays in! Hope this helps??? Good-luck!!!!

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