This Is Why Your Tomatoes Won’t Stop Splitting (And How To Fix It)

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00:00This is why your tomatoes won't stop splitting, and how to fix it.

00:05Inconsistent watering.

00:07Moisture swings cause fruit to swell faster than skin, cracking.

00:11Water consistently and mulch to stabilize soil moisture.

00:15Overwatering.

00:16Soggy soil waterlogs roots and swells fruit, leading to splits.

00:20Ensure drainage, use raised beds, and adequate watering.

00:24Rapid growth.

00:25Sudden nutrient surges speed fruit enlargement beyond skin development,

00:29causing splits.

00:31Provide balanced, steady feeding with slow-release fertilizers.

00:35Varietal susceptibility.

00:37Some heirlooms have thinner skins and crack easily.

00:40Choose crack-resistant varieties with thicker skins if splitting persists.

00:44Temperature fluctuations.

00:46Abrupt heat or cold stresses plants, producing uneven growth and splits.

00:50Use row covers, shelter, and stable, sunny locations.

00:54Harvesting at the right time.

00:56Overripe fruit has fragile skin and splits easily.

01:00Pick slightly early and ripen indoors to prevent cracking.

01:03Nutrient imbalance.

01:05Insufficient calcium weakens cell walls and skin, increasing splitting.

01:10Maintain consistent watering and supplement calcium after testing soil.

01:14Pest damage.

01:16Insects damage fruit skins, creating weak points that split.

01:19Inspect regularly and control pests with neem oil or insecticidal soap.

01:24Soil conditions.

01:26Poorly draining or too sandy soils cause moisture extremes and splits.

01:30Improve structure with compost.

01:32Consider raised beds for control.