Veronica Yurchak, Vegetable Specialist, UMD; vjohnso4@umd.edu Congratulations to Leah Fronk to correctly respond that the discoloration seen on the zucchini plant below is a symptom of blossom end rot, most likely due to inconsistent watering which restricted the plant’s ability… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Variable June weather often creates conditions favorable for blossom end rot in susceptible crops, with tomatoes and peppers being the most affected. In most years, there is a transition point in June… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Blossom end rot (BER) is showing up again this year in peppers and we expect it to be prevalent in tomatoes because of the recent hot weather. BER is a disorder where… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Calcium dominates exchange sites in soils and is rarely deficient. However, a number of calcium disorders can affect crops, even in well limed soils including: Blossom end rot in tomatoes, peppers, and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Variable June weather often creates conditions favorable for blossom end rot in susceptible crops, with tomatoes and peppers being the most affected. In most years, there is a transition point in June… Continue Reading
