Tomatoes Ripen and Crack — Why and How to Save the Harvest in Time.

Not all gardeners manage to grow large, strong, and juicy tomatoes in their gardens, as sometimes they start to crack. Experienced gardeners explained why this happens and what to do to save the harvest of this vegetable in Time.

Cracks appear on tomatoes due to improper watering or fertilization. This problem usually arises during the ripening of tomatoes. Tomatoes may start to crack first on the skin and then on the flesh. This often happens after rain or heavy watering following a drought, when semi-ripe fruits absorb a lot of moisture, causing the flesh to stretch and cracks to appear on the skin.

How to Avoid Cracks on Tomatoes

Make sure the soil is always moist, especially in hot weather. Water the bushes with a large amount of water twice a week. Add potassium for stronger skin and better fruit elasticity by mixing a solution and watering the plants.

We remind you, we wrote about why the leaves on tomatoes turn yellow and dry, and how to fix it.

Earlier we talked about how you should not water tomatoes in the garden.

We also reported on how often to water tomatoes in the garden during hot weather.