Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Adapted from an article by Gordon Johnson Rain during tomato fruit ripening can result in increased fruit cracking in field tomatoes causing extensive losses of marketable fruit. Cracking can become more problematic… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Retired Extension Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We recently have had wet weather in many parts of Delmarva, and we are seeing fruit cracking in plums, peaches, and nectarines. Of the fruit crops, sweet cherries and certain plums are the most… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We recently have had wet weather in many parts of Delmarva. Excess moisture can cause problems in fruit crops due to fruit cracking. Of the fruit crops, sweet cherries and certain plums… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias has resulted in increased fruit cracking in field tomatoes causing extensive losses of marketable fruit. Cracks in the skin of tomato fruit that expose the internal… Continue Reading
