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Tough tomato skins
Comments (2)It's directly related to the variety you grow. I don't know if growing conditions have any influence. But a thinner-skinned tomato is more likely to split. I have been growing Romas for the past few years because they seem to be a happy medium between skin thickness and splitting. This year I also planted Heartlands and (I think...) Manitobas (I lost the tag) but they haven't ripened yet so I don't know what the skins are like....See MoreTough tomato skins.WHY??????????
Comments (2)Also, some tomato varieties are bred to have tough skins...less fragile for shipping, used for canned tomato products etc. Picking tomatoes too early and then allowing them to "ripen on the window sill" will often result in tough skins. Skin gets thinner at the end of the ripening (on the vine) process. They also have better/sweeter taste if allowed to fully mature on the plant....See MoreCherry Tomatotes have Tough Skins
Comments (2)All varieties of my cherry tomatoes this year seem to have very tough skins. What causes this? Is there anything I can do about it? **** From all the folks who have asked about that and received answers the consensus seems to be it's the particular weather in a certain growing season. No, no specific aspect of the weather to note since different folks have different answers. So no, you can't do anything about it as far as I can see. There are some varieties that have tough skins whenever they're grown and in my experience one of them is Roi Humbert, aka King Humbert. Carolyn...See MoreFungicides = Tough Skin?
Comments (4)The 3 primary causes of tough skin on tomatoes is under- watering, the variety genetics, and high temps. Guess which is the primary contributing factor - under-watering. Spraying fungicides? I regularly apply Daconil on many different varieties and have for several years. But other than the normal varietal differences I've not noted any changes in skin texture or thickness. Recommend you only spray (true for any sprays) in early AM and never in the direct sun or heat of the day. Dave...See Moredevorah
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