Blossom end rot is a destructive disease affecting mainly tomatoes and peppers, but can damage other fruiting crops such as eggplant, watermelon and summer squash. It is a perennial problem, meaning ...

Those of you who were lucky enough to get your tomatoes planted the first part of March have already tasted your home-grown tomatoes. Quite a few of you have discovered tomatoes with black bottoms.

Blossom end rot of tomatoes is a rot that is due to a calcium deficiency in the fruit during development. The deficiency in the developing fruit can be caused by a number of things. Blossom end rot ...

Once the planting is all done, the work can really begin in the garden. Plants need to be watered and fertilized. Old flower blossoms may need to be pruned back. Plants need to be checked for signs of ...

Sometimes the cause and cure for a gardening problem are immediately obvious, such as when tomato fruits have, on their ends, blackened areas that are sunken or flattened -- blossom end rot. The cause ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — We’re seeing a lot of sad tomato growers with blossom end rot. The tomato doesn’t form correctly and bacteria and fungi sets in to rot. While the first advice you will likely ...

Well, somehow, it is already August and this is when many garden insect pests begin to show up, as well as diseases. It is frustrating to work so hard to get all your vegetables planted and nurtured, ...

Have you seen a tomato with a blackened bottom and wondered what it was? This unsightly condition is called blossom end rot. It affects not only tomatoes, but also peppers, eggplants, squash, ...

Q: My tomato plants look lovely, but as the tomatoes start to ripen they get big brown spots on the bottom and half the fruit looks like it is drying up. What did I do wrong? A: This is blossom end ...

Often considered the crown jewel of the home vegetable garden, tomatoes face a number of disorders that can hinder their growth and performance and disappoint even the most dedicated grower. Insects ...

Q. Why do my tomatoes have a single brown spot on the bottom of the fruit? — Donna F., Atascadero A. Your tomatoes most likely have blossom-end rot. Blossom-end rot starts out as a small light brown ...