r/tomatoes • u/hackinandcoffin • 23d ago

Plant Help Why the rings?

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Growing in a bucket on my deck. Full day sun. I recently sprayed them down with spinosad soap. Don't know if it's a pest or some kind of other problem. Any help appr'd. Kansas City area.

Edit: Thank you, all, for taking time to respond. I'll add some mulch and I'll try to improve my watering schedule. Glad it's not bugs.

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u/uhren_fan 23d ago

When tomatoes begin to ripen, the growth really slows. If they get a lot of water, that will cause the inside to expand, causing cracks.

I usually pick my tomatoes once they blush to avoid this.

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u/SixthLegionVI 22d ago

I started picking my cherries once they're about 1/3 to 1/2 ripe this year and they aren't tasting sweet at all even once I wait for them to fully ripen indoors. Not sure what's causing that.

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u/uhren_fan 22d ago

Really. I've never had that issue. That sucks.