Roma tomato plants produce small red fruits that are oblong in shape. They are also referred to as plum tomatoes and belong to the determinate variety. They produce fruits that are meaty inside with fewer seed,s ideal for making sauces, paste and canning. You’ll tell if a tomato plant is determinate or indeterminate through observing…
Tomatoes dropping off the vine prematurely is one of the frustrating things that many gardeners go through. It’s commonly a sign that your plants are stressed or that they are missing something important. To save the situation, let’s understand why this happens, and you can fix it. Some of the main causes of this problem…
Have you noticed a dry black or brown sunken spot of decay appearing on the blossom end of your tomatoes. This problem is common, especially on the first tomatoes of the season that you may have struggled to nurture after an extremely dry period. Tomatoes rotting on the vine is commonly caused by blossom end…
Tomatoes split or crack on the vine due to inconsistency in the amount of water they receive. When you grow tomatoes in dry conditions or with little supply of water, they are likely to split after a heavy downpour. Irregular watering can also cause this problem. An excess amount of water causes the inside tissues…
Are your tomato plants blossoming but failing to set fruit? This can be a frustrating experience, especially after putting in a lot of effort. Many gardeners are experiencing this problem without knowing the causes or what to do. So, why are tomato flowers not setting fruit? Tomato plants may produce flowers but fail to set…
It is the wish of every gardener to have a bountiful harvest of large and juicy tomato fruits. Unfortunately, something may happen along the way, and you end up getting small tomatoes. Let’s explore why your tomatoes are too small and how you can make the fruit bigger. The main reason for small tomatoes is…
Temperatures of below 60 degrees Fahrenheit [16 degrees Celsius] for several consecutive days before bloom may result in tomato catfacing. Other factors like physical trauma, herbicides containing phenoxy, excess nitrogen, and aggressive pruning may also result in this defect. Tomato catfacing is not a disease, it is a physiological defect that results in abnormal cavity…
Do you have a tomato plant full of green tomato fruits with no sign of turning red? This can be quite a frustrating experience, especially when frost is fast approaching. So, why are tomatoes not turning red? Tomato fruits won’t turn red when the temperatures are not conducive. Overfeeding and overwatering the plant can also…
Seed germination is the first step in tomato gardening. This is a process where a mature seed breaks open to develop roots, stem, and leaves under ideal conditions. Under normal conditions, tomato seed takes 6 to 10 days to germinate. Viable seeds require optimum soil moisture content, temperature, humidity, and proper air circulation for successful…
The main aim of planting tomatoes is to get the maximum yields possible. You may want to remove the unnecessary suckers and leaves for the plant to maximize the use of nutrients towards productions of fruits Selectively removing unwanted plant growth from indeterminate tomatoes can help to improve production and the taste of the harvested…