I've talked to some other local growers, who say they're also having trouble getting tomatoes to ripen. Just greenies hanging on the vines. Last year at this time, I couldn't give them away fast enough.
Anyone else having trouble with fruit not ripening?
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How hot is it in your neighborhood? Once it gets into the 90's, most tomatoes have trouble ripening. Heat breaks down the lycopenes and other chemicals that give the red color.
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How hot has it been? Well, the other day, I saw a dog chasing a cat, and they were both walking.
Seriously, it's been around mid-90s. And the next few days are expected to be killers.
I'm getting some serious leaf-curl on a couple of my plants. Trying to keep them watered, but not sure it's doing much good.
Oh well. They call it gardening, not harvesting.
Seriously, it's been around mid-90s. And the next few days are expected to be killers.
I'm getting some serious leaf-curl on a couple of my plants. Trying to keep them watered, but not sure it's doing much good.
Oh well. They call it gardening, not harvesting.