Tomato Problems & Blossom-End Rot

Thursday, September 5, 2019
Blossom-End Rot on a tomato fruit.
photo by Brad Stokes

There is nothing better in the summer and early fall months than a fresh garden tomato. The deep tomato flavor is nearly indescribable. You can slice them up and put them on a sandwich, eat them fresh (I recommend a little sea salt – pink Himalayan salt is even better), add them to a salad, can them or use them in some of your favorite summer recipes. The options are limitless. Tomatoes are also very healthy for humans as they contain lycopene, an antioxidant and a carotenoid that has a direct correlation with human health. If you happen to be a male it has also been suggested by medical professionals that lycopene may reduce the risk of prostate cancer, though direct results and data are inconsistent in the scientific literature.

Chances are that if you grow your own tomatoes in your backyard garden or a container you have had some common problems. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition.

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