Leathery Area on the Blossom End of Tomatoes

Have you ever noticed dry, sunken patches of decay on the blossom end (opposite the stem) of your tomatoes? The spot will be small at first, dark green, and watery. It will eventually turn tan and produce a large, leathery area. Sometimes the lesion will turn black because of the presence of mold. What you have observed is not a disease but a physiological disorder called blossom-end rot.Continue Reading