Blossoms that don't drop but just "hang around" for a while.

TNTiger · July 26, 2013

Something I've noticed over the years is that many of my tomato plants will have a few blossoms that close up and turn brown after they bloom but they don't fall off for what seems like weeks . . . I'm not sure if they ever develop into a tomato or eventually fall off. The stems leading to the old blossoms look health and green and I keep wondering whether it's just a tomato in waiting. Has anyone seen this happen and if so, can you explain what causes this?

I'm just curious, not trying to fix anything. I really need to tag one or two of these so I can see what eventually happens with them!

Thanks!

July 26, 2013	#1
TNTiger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TN Posts: 120	Blossoms that don't drop but just "hang around" for a while. Something I've noticed over the years is that many of my tomato plants will have a few blossoms that close up and turn brown after they bloom but they don't fall off for what seems like weeks . . . I'm not sure if they ever develop into a tomato or eventually fall off. The stems leading to the old blossoms look health and green and I keep wondering whether it's just a tomato in waiting. Has anyone seen this happen and if so, can you explain what causes this? I'm just curious, not trying to fix anything. I really need to tag one or two of these so I can see what eventually happens with them! Thanks!