Tomatoes typically split due to sudden changes in watering, especially after a dry spell followed by heavy rain or overwatering. Tomatoes with thinner skins, like heirloom varieties, are more ...
Is there anything more frustrating than patiently waiting for tomatoes to ripen, only to find them cracked or split right before they're ready to harvest and enjoy? If you keep finding your beautiful ...
After tending to your tomato plants for weeks, cracks are a common but frustrating sight. Split tomatoes are generally safe to eat, but the exposed flesh does shorten their shelf life since they are ...
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Why Do Tomatoes Split?

It is disappointing to grow a beautiful tomato only to have the fruit split as it ripens. Tomatoes often split after a big rain, just as you are ready to harvest. You've watched your tomato plants ...
Q. We have planted Celebrity tomatoes for the past two years and have had a problem with them splitting from the top of the core, and the tomatoes go bad quickly. It does not happen to all of the ...
Q: We have grown tomatoes here in Albuquerque for 30 years. My favorite is a variety called Fantastic, and generally they put out a great crop. My question is, why do the tops of the tomatoes split ...
Cracked tomatoes may look alarming, but the cause is often simple. Tomatoes typically split due to sudden changes in watering, especially after a dry spell followed by heavy rain or overwatering.