Growing trouble
Blossom end rotA black patch on the bottom of tomatoes
A dark, sunken, leathery patch at the bottom of the fruit. It comes from uneven watering, not a disease.
When it shows up: Summer, after dry spells
What to do
Pick off the affected fruit.
Water regularly so the soil never dries out, especially in pots and grow bags.
Later fruit is usually fine once watering is steady.
Helps prevent it
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Crops it affects
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