Tag: blossom end rot

What’s Wrong with My Tomatoes? The Ends Are Turning Black!

by Duval MGV
July 10, 2025

If the bottom end of the tomato (the one that’s not attached to the plant) is turning black but the rest of the tomato looks fine, you may have blossom end rot (BER) This is not a disease, and it is not caused by an insect pest. It happens ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Black Tomato, Blossom End Rot, Duval, Florida Gardening, Food, Gardening, Rotten Tomato, Tomato, Vegetable Gardening

Q: My tomatoes have been ripening but the ends have turned black and mushy. What is wrong?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 15, 2017

A: I have had a deluge of tomato problems but this one is very common. It is called blossom end rot. The first thing is to be sure the tomatoes are being irrigated on a regular basis. Remember not to over-water but irrigate at the whole root ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Blossom End Rot, Tomato

Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. What can I put on the plants to prevent the end rot?

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 13, 2017

Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. They bloom but no fruit developed. This year, I planted zucchini instead and I am getting the same problem. The fruit is rotting out from the bloom end. I now have cantaloupe ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Blossom End Rot, Melon, Squash

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