I see the promise of a ripe tomato and the anguish of whatever the hell that disgusting thing is.
Food in Milwaukee. And other places.
Food in Milwaukee. And other places.
I see the promise of a ripe tomato and the anguish of whatever the hell that disgusting thing is.
A water-soaked spot at the blossom end of tomato fruits is the classic symptom of blossom-end rot. This relatively common garden problem is not a disease, but rather a physiological disorder caused by a calcium imbalance within the plant. It can occur in pepper, squash, cucumber, and melon fruits as well as tomatoes.
Blossom-end rot is most common when the growing season starts out wet and then becomes dry when fruit is setting. Damage first appears when fruits are approximately half their full size. The water-soaked areas enlarge and turn dark brown and leathery. These areas will eventually begin to rot, so the fruit should be picked and discarded.