Creepy Blush Tomato

MarieV · August 26, 2012

I screamed when I first saw this a few days ago, thinking it was a worm coming out of a Blush tomato. Then I realized that snake-like appendage was part of the tomato. I've since become very attached to this tomato, and I've named it Medusa. What causes these strange appendages?

kath · August 26, 2012

Not sure what causes it, but peaches do it, too.

Just ate it though.

Wi-sunflower · August 26, 2012

We get odd appendages on eggplant too. Especially on the fruit that sets late in the season. i don't know what causes it but cooler weather seems to be a factor.

Carol

August 26, 2012	#1
MarieV Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18	Creepy Blush Tomato I screamed when I first saw this a few days ago, thinking it was a worm coming out of a Blush tomato. Then I realized that snake-like appendage was part of the tomato. I've since become very attached to this tomato, and I've named it Medusa. What causes these strange appendages?

August 26, 2012	#3
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	We get odd appendages on eggplant too. Especially on the fruit that sets late in the season. i don't know what causes it but cooler weather seems to be a factor. Carol