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Question by Paul C: Why do my cherry tomatoes split?
When my cherry tomatoes (I think the stick said “sweet”–I dont’ know if that’s the variety of what; I got the plants from a co-worker) ripen, more than half of them are split open. It happens occasionally with the non-ripe, too, and once in a while with the larger “big boy” tomatoes.
What gives? Is there anything I can do about it?
Best answer:
Answer by sptfyr
most common reason is too much water. Irregular watering is supposed to cause the problem as well, but it’s been my experience that it is from over watering.
Here is a site that may help.
http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablepatch/f/TomatoCracks.htm
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tomatoes usually split due to irregular watering.check that you are giving them enough water especially during dry spells. Hope this helps.
This happens because when tomato plants get dry and has no water and suddenly u flood it with water and it cracks
Mine split if I water them in the hot sun,getting the tomatoes wet. try to water the ground only.
Splitting is usually caused either by irregular watering or by over watering during periods of rapid growth. If your tomatoes have gone through a dry spell and you try to make up for it with frequent waterings, the inside of the tomato will plump up faster than the outside can stretch and grow. As a result the outer skin of the tomato splits open or cracks. http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablepatch/f/TomatoCracks.htm
A heavy rain or a jolt of irrigation when produce is ripening can also cause it to split.
You can prevent splitting by watering them on a regular schedule & by mulching around the tomato plants to maintain ground moisture, Pick damaged tomatoes right away & cut off the part where it’s split.
For future plantings, keep in mind that some varieties are more prone to splitting than others, & plant varieties that are resistant to cracking.
Good luck! Hope this helps.
They aren’t being watered consistently most likely.