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Our tomatoes have cracks in them, especially around the stem end. Can you tell me what causes that?
Answer
Cracks in tomatoes are usually due to variations in soil moisture. The cracked tomatoes are still edible, but to prevent cracking, harvest tomatoes as soon as they are ripe. Keep the soil evenly moist and mulch plants to help retain moisture.