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 ...

Blossom-end rot is an environmental disease that affects tomatoes, peppers, squash and watermelon. It is caused by lack of calcium in the fruit because the roots of the plant are having problems ...

With warm-season vegetables in peak production this time of year, inquiries about blossom end rot have been abundant. Prevalent in tomatoes but also found in peppers, squash, cucumber, eggplant and ...

As the first tomatoes of the season reach full size, gardeners may see the development of a common problem called blossom end rot. This physiological disorder often occurs in tomatoes but can be found ...

My tomatoes are getting a large dark spot on the bottom as they ripen. What causes this, and what can I do? It makes them worthless. Your tomatoes are suffering from blossom end rot, a metabolic ...

Found this big boy in the lawn, already dead. Don’t know what to make of him. He’s so big, but does that equate to bad? Hercules beetles are the largest insects on the East Coast and, like their ...

A ripe watermelon will feel heavy, have a dry brown tendril, a yellow ground spot, dull skin, and a sweet smell. Check that the blossom end is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and uniform, and it ...

Do you have tomatoes with a sunken, brown leathery patch on the bottom of the fruit? If so, then you probably have blossom end rot. Blossom end rot is not a disease; it is a condition that is caused ...