Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Tomatoes are one of the most versatile and popular plants for backyard gardens, but they can be affected by a variety ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hanging tomato fruit shows signs of blossom end rot. - Dan Gabriel Atanasie/Shutterstock There's nothing more frustrating for a ...

Never heard of "blossom end rot" until after we had moved to Missouri, but I have now. Our first garden here in Scott City was at the house we lived in on Helene Street. We had a fair-sized garden ...

Are your tomatoes not looking their beautiful best this year? They may be suffering from blossom end rot. Blossom end rot first appears as a small, water-soaked spot on the blossom end of a tomato.

One of the current issues plaguing the home gardener right now is blossom-end rot on tomatoes. Often mistaken for a disease, it is primarily a physiological problem. No bacteria or pest causes blossom ...

On Sept. 24, Yakima Master Gardeners will be celebrating the tomato harvest at our annual Tomato Fest luncheon. Potluck style, we all bring a favorite tomato dish to share. The day begins with tomato ...

With warm-season vegetables in peak production this time of year, inquiries about blossom end rot have been abundant. Prevalent in tomatoes but also found in peppers, squash, cucumber, eggplant and ...

There’s something rotten in the garden and horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about what may be causing those black or brown spots on tomatoes, zucchini ...

Blossom-end rot is a physiological disorder, not a disease prevalent in tomato, squash, pepper, and all other fruiting vegetables. It is easily identified as a brown, leathery rot developing on or ...

Question: I am growing tomatoes in the backyard, using organic fertilizer every two weeks, and I am getting black spots on the bottom of the tomatoes. What is it and can I control it? Answer: Your ...