Almost all of my tomatoes have cracked and are getting close to ripening, can I eat them? Most of the cracks are at the top near the stem (like a circle around the tomato) but some have vertical cracks at the stem. This is a first time garden, and I am a first time gardener, and the plants show no signs of disease, so I am very curious. I have also noticed on another tomato plant blotchiness is this okay?
I have cut open the tomatoes that have ripened and a few that have not and I noticed no other problems or defects. Any suggestions, advice or websites where I can view pictures of cracked tomatoes would be great.
2006-07-08 03:48:24 · 3 answers · asked by Krispy 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes you can eat them just not the damaged parts. Cracking usually is because the soil was extremely dry and then suddenly over watered to compensate. Try to be consistent with watering the plants.
2006-07-08 04:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most heirloom tomatoes readily crack and blotch, but they are still the best tasting. Work around the flaws.
2006-07-08 17:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by dderat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch for signs of bugs or rotting. otherwise munch down
2006-07-08 10:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by jollycrapper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋