Tomato size and splitting?

sooby77 · July 8, 2007

Hi all,

I have a couple of question about tomato sizes and splitting. I had to pick my very first Better Boy because it had started splitting. I have been watering them regularly, every other day for 1hr via my soaker hose system. It's been very hot and will be almost 100F next week. It hasn't rain within the last week or so. Why is it splitting? Is it still edible once fully ripe?

The cherry next to it is relatively 'beefy' Red Husky Cherry. Weird sized tomatoes I am getting...

The other thing is, some of my Celebrity tomatoes doesn't seem to be adequate size yet, but have started to ripe. It this normal? Thanks for your expertise.

Soo
North Raleigh, NC

July 8, 2007	#1
sooby77 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: NC Posts: 48	Tomato size and splitting? Hi all, I have a couple of question about tomato sizes and splitting. I had to pick my very first Better Boy because it had started splitting. I have been watering them regularly, every other day for 1hr via my soaker hose system. It's been very hot and will be almost 100F next week. It hasn't rain within the last week or so. Why is it splitting? Is it still edible once fully ripe? The cherry next to it is relatively 'beefy' Red Husky Cherry. Weird sized tomatoes I am getting... The other thing is, some of my Celebrity tomatoes doesn't seem to be adequate size yet, but have started to ripe. It this normal? Thanks for your expertise. Soo North Raleigh, NC