One of the most favorite vegetables we have is a tomato. Tasty fruit with a bright color is used as an integral part for vegetable salad, for sunset, quenching. Many of us eat tomato just like that, by itself. Therefore it is not surprising that the majority of summer residents and owners of household plots are trying to grow tomatoes themselves. Business is not so complicated. But there are difficulties, most often associated with adverse natural conditions. Salvation can be the cultivation of tomatoes in a greenhouse. But even there dachnikov can expect trouble in the form of the appearance of cracks in the fruit. This, of course, not only spoils the appearance of tomatoes, but also significantly reduces the shelf life of tomatoes. And we will tell you why tomatoes are cracked in the greenhouse and how to prevent this phenomenon.
Why do tomatoes burst in the greenhouse?
Contrary to the opinion of inexperienced gardeners, tomatoes crack in the greenhouse not because of infection with an infection or a virus. This happens in most cases because of the waterlogging of the soil, and sharp. Imagine that for some time the plants were not watered in the greenhouse. In hot hot-house conditions, without sufficient water, their peel becomes coarse. But here appeared life-giving moisture, and in large volumes. And skin cells of fruits sharply increase in size due to the pressure of incoming water and crack. This is most often the reason why tomatoes crack when ripe. Although the green fruit is also not resistant to the appearance of cracks.
Not only sharp waterlogging is dangerous for tomatoes. Sometimes gardeners forget that the greenhouse should be ventilated from time to time. Stagnant high temperature air leads to coarsening of the skin of the fruit.
The reason why tomatoes crack in the greenhouse can be excessive removal of leaves from plants.
In addition, in some cases, the appearance of cracks in tomatoes is due to the fact that plants do not have enough minerals. Their deficiency is also indicated by yellowing and twisting of leaves. Along with this, the introduction of additional fertilization in excessive volumes may lead to cracking of the fruit. As they say, everything should be in moderation!
Another reason why the fruit of tomato is cracking is the genetic predisposition of the variety. The fact is that some tomato varieties already knowingly have a firm skin. At the slightest misses in care, such tomatoes react by cracking. Mostly it concerns varieties with yellow dense fruits.
Tomato cracks - what should I do?
Unfortunately, it is already impossible to help the already cracked tomatoes. But in your hands prevent the appearance of this defect in future fruits.
- Carefully watch for sufficient watering in the greenhouse with tomatoes. It should be timely, uniform and moderate, perhaps even intermittently. Optimal watering of seedlings every 3 days in hot weather. On cloudy days, watering is needed every 5-7 days. It is desirable to water the tomatoes under the root. When the nights are cold, it is recommended to water in the greenhouse closer to dinner, after 11 hours. In the summer, watered
after 6-7 pm. - Since hot air is fatal for fruits, do not forget to ventilate your greenhouse, especially on hot, hot days. Hide greenhouse from bright sunlight can be, throwing on the glass scattering mesh.
- Do not apply concentrated fertilizers. Better bred a small amount (20-30 grams) in a bucket of water.
- Give preference to varieties of tomatoes with soft fruits, which are insensitive to fluctuations in the level of moisture. The Straus, Boomerang F1, Harlequin, Diva, Favorit and others are resistant to cracking.
Have a good harvest!