I can't figure out why my tomatoes are turning black. I already watered them with Epsom salt a month ago. Can anybody help. I don't think it is bottom rot.
it is blight, due to the exsessive rain we have had. Some tomatoes are even falling off of the vine before the can get big too, alot of people are dealing with this problem.
I have a friend who had the same problem, so he called the "Cooperative Extension" in his area, and they said it was a fungus or virus that hit throughout the area (N.Y. State). He had to pull up the plants and then bury them.
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Request: Brown Spots On Ripening Tomatoes (09/16/2009)
My tomatoes are beginning to get color but on the bottom of each tomato is a brown spot that grows as the tomato ripens. The inside of the tomato at the bottom is black. Any ideas?
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My tomatoes are beginning to get color but on the bottom of each tomato is a brown spot that grows as the tomato ripens. The inside of the tomato at the bottom is black. Any ideas?
Hardiness Zone: 8a
Judy from Yelm, WA
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RE: Brown Spots On Ripening Tomatoes
Sounds like it could be a bad fungus infection. Is there any brown or rust color on the plant leaves? Check the underside especially as the brown/black seems to form only on the bottom of the fruit. If so, a mix of 1 tsp dish soap, 1 tsp baking soda in one quart of water sprayed on throughly and repeatedly should do the trick. No matter what; it's cheap and won't hurt the plants at all.
It would also be helpful if you could grow the plants in a drier, sunnier location if it's a mold. I just went through a rust problem on some lilies and this really worked well for me. (08/25/2008)
By NY_Gardener
RE: Brown Spots On Ripening Tomatoes
It is called "Blossom End Rot" and is caused by erratic watering schedules. The tomatoes are OK once you cut off the rot. (08/25/2008)
By Roz
RE: Brown Spots On Ripening Tomatoes
Also caused by lack of calcium in soil. I read that 2 to 3 months before planting tomatoes, mix some lime into soil. I myself am going to try this next year. Good luck (08/28/2008)
