What is causing my tomatoes to rotten before being picked?

Question

My tomatoes seemed to be doing very well. Getting lots of green ones but, for some reason the bottoms are rotten before they are ripe enough to pick...........what could be causing this? What can I do to fix the problem?

Answer 1

Make sure they are up off the ground. That could be the problem. Also, look under the leaves for insects or worms.

Good luck~

Answer 2

I agree about the blossom end rot. There is a spray called Rot-stop for it, it's mainly calcium. Some things that encourage rot are: too much watering, inconsistent watering (letting them wilt), too much fertilizing.

Answer 3

It sounds like what you're experiencing is blossom-end rot.  The referenced website from Ohio State University should be able to help you.  It offers solutions to your problem as well.

Answer 4

They may may be getting too much water. Dont get the plants or fruit wet,just soak the soil around the plant.

Answer 5

Probably blossom end rot.

You can buy a simple organic calcium spray that will help prevent it....which reminds me to spray this weekend!

Oyster shell calcium in the water is an old technique, but it doesn't work.

Answer 6

Probably "blossom end rot" caused by cycles of dry soil followed by periods of wet soil.

Keep the soil moist. Never let it dry out. You  probably should water tomatoes every day. If your soil has a high clay content and does not percolate or drain very well-then plant elsewhere.

Poor percolating soil will drown the plant.

If the leaves begin to turn yellow...too much water.

If they crinkle and curl---not enough, and maybe too late.