Splitting Tomatoes
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This morning the garden was filled with splitting tomatoes, and if you’re growing tomatoes at home, you will probably see a few split tomatoes, too.
Don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong with these tomatoes. The split isn’t caused by a disease or pest.
“Tomatoes split because of rain or a sudden intake of moisture,” Jeanne Nolan said. “When there’s a sudden increase in moisture, you’ll see little cracks in tomatoes, especially in the cherry varieties.”
Cracked tomatoes are perfectly fine to eat, as long as you harvest them right away.
“Your homework is right after a rain to harvest any split tomatoes you find,” Nolan said. “If you wait too long, bugs and critters will get to them and mold can form in between the cracks.”
If you haven’t already, get outside and harvest.
