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TheBanshee -> a question for gardeners (7/19/2011 8:07:20 PM)
I have tomato plants in my garden, and while this is simply a visual flaw they seem to always have "scars" on them. I've seen this on other home grown tomatoes too and I see them developing - a crease sort of that closes while the tomato grows and by the time the tomato is ripe there is a long "scar" from the top to the bottom on most of them. Anyone have any comments on how to prevent this?

LillyBoPeep -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/19/2011 8:26:28 PM)
cracking can happen when tomatoes get a ton of water after a period without much water; kinda like when a person gains weight/muscle really fast and gets stretch marks. here's a site to check out -- http://www.veggiegardener.com/what-causes-a-tomato-to-crack-or-split/

TreasureKY -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/19/2011 8:28:06 PM)
*quote:* eOrganic Article Zippering is characterized by the presence of brown tissue (resembling a zipper) running down the sides of tomatoes, often from the stem to blossom end. Zippering is the result of an anther remaining attached to newly forming fruit. Some theorize it is also associated with incomplete shedding of flower petals when fruit is forming. There is little that can be done to prevent zippering, except selecting varieties that are not prone to this disorder.

AlwaysLisa -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/19/2011 8:54:47 PM)
quote: Anyone have any comments on how to prevent this? We put our plants on a drip system, they get the same amount of water, every day, so no sudden gorging or dry spells, which can cause the cracking. This year, no blemishes :)

pahunkboy -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/20/2011 10:13:23 AM)
Are the seeds GMO?

TheBanshee -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/21/2011 5:30:28 AM)
Thank you everyone for your comments....I have been pretty faithful watering them, although when we expect rain I may not (which they said the other night we might get thunderstorms but we didn't), I'll try to be more precise next year (and the remainder of this year of course). I had actually wondered if the tomato was actually a "merge" of two blossoms. It is also a possibility.

DarkSteven -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/21/2011 5:33:46 AM)
It's just cosmetic.

LaTigresse -> RE: a question for gardeners (7/21/2011 12:13:55 PM)
Yep. Doesn't affect the flavour at all! Yum!!!!!!!!! for fresh tomatoes!

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