Comments on: Splitsville

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:07 +0000

For tomatoes, just like oranges, the splits are the result of the fruit growing faster than the skin can stretch. Keep the water, fertilizer, and temperature even throughout the growing season.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:55:55 +0000

My tomatoes did the same thing, Katie. Amy and I had a stretch where most of ours were inedible because of the splits.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:17 +0000

So that’s what’s wrong with my tomatoes! I’ve been wondering why my tiny little grape tomatoes were all splitting like that. We still eat them because they seal back up after the split, but it’s nice to now how to prevent. I thought I was just raising them so well that they were growing larger than grape tomatoes have a right to I am a notoriously irregular waterer tho.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:20 +0000

I know. It kind of feels like a false experience in a way without that pressure. There’s a huge difference between having to eat what comes from the yard and wanting to eat it.

By: Mike Crolene

Mike Crolene — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:57:02 +0000

G.I. JOE! The learning curve is steep indeed. Can you imagine trying to learn all this while having no access to the supermarchet. “Sorry kids we can’t eat today cause daddy watered the tree too late. But don’t worry there’s always next year!” Keep up the good work there prof.