Tomatophysiological
A blossom-end deformity caused by cool temperatures disrupting fruit set.
Symptoms
Puckered, scarred, and misshapen tissue at the blossom end of the fruit.
Favorable conditions
- •Cool temperatures during flowering that disrupt normal fruit set
- •Excess nitrogen or heavy pruning during bloom
Management
- 1Choose less-susceptible varieties
- 2Avoid excess nitrogen and pruning during the bloom period
Back to the disease library