{"id":524,"date":"2018-07-14T16:51:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T14:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalliergo.gr\/en\/tomata-ksiri-sipsi-ksiri-koryfi-tapoma-blossom-end-rot\/"},"modified":"2023-07-12T09:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T07:01:10","slug":"blossom-end-rot-common-problem-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalliergo.gr\/en\/vegetables-cat\/blossom-end-rot-common-problem-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Blossom end rot, a common problem in tomatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blossom end rot, or Dry rot, or dry top or is a common problem that occurs on tomatoes, but also on peppers and eggplants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The appearance of the problem starts with a dark spot 1 to 2 cm in diameter at the bottom of the tomato fruit. The spot is dark in color. At the point where the spot appears, the fruit becomes dented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spot gradually increases in size and spreads to cover the entire lower part of the tomato fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although blossom end rot alone causes only a local problem, the problem gets worse as organisms take advantage of the problem and enter the fruit. The result is rotting of the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different varieties of tomatoes have different resistance to the problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For example, small tomato varieties such as Santorini tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are very resistant and rarely have the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, varieties that produce regular or large tomatoes are very susceptible to the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Causes of blossom end rot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most likely causes for the occurrence of the problem are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n