Tomato Quirks Part 6 – Spotted Tomatoes
This is Part Six of a seven part series on some quirks that can be found with tomatoes. Each day will bring a new article on some peculiar things you may find on your tomatoes or tomato plants. The Tomato Quirks Series will end on Tuesday, August 11th. If you missed the other Tomato Quirks articles, you can check them out here:
Tomato Quirks Part 1 – Catfacing
Tomato Quirks Part 2 – Bumpy Stems
Tomato Quirks Part 3 – Green Shoulders
Tomato Quirks Part 4 – Sunscald
Tomato Quirks Part 5 – Splits & Holes
Tomato Quirks Part 7 – Leaf Roll
What Is Causing The Spots On My Tomatoes?
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Filed under Gardening In The News
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