It is disappointing to grow a beautiful tomato only to have the fruit split as it ripens. Tomatoes often split after a big rain, just as you are ready to harvest. You've watched your tomato plants ...

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If you've babied your tomatoes all summer only to find a bunch of cracked ones when you're ready to harvest, you may wonder what to do with split tomatoes. Are they safe to eat? Why do they split? Is ...

Tomatoes often split after a big rain, just as you are ready to harvest. You've watched your tomato plants grow and blossom. Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits. And as you reach ...