Sometimes, instead of beautiful tomatoes, the fruits turn out to be of the most bizarre shapes.
And if this fact does not affect the taste, then it does not have the best effect on the growth of other tomatoes.
Let's figure out why tomatoes grow crooked and whether this problem can be fixed.
Why are tomato fruits gnarled?
The main reasons why this happens are as follows.
Fruits change their shape if the temperature changes sharply during the formation of ovaries.
Also, the correct growth of fruits is affected by the fact that the seedlings were planted in the ground ahead of schedule, as well as uneven watering and fertilizing.
How to fight
Please note that large fruits are most often gnarled. Therefore, you should not collect seeds for planting either from large tomatoes or from those that you bought at the market.
Seeds from medium-sized fruits are best suited for planting.
Also, if you notice a crooked fruit before it ripens, it is better to pick it right away so that it does not interfere with the development of other tomatoes.
Author: Irina Tint
