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Frequently tomatoes (and other vegetables) show symptoms similar to those caused by diseases or other pests. However, they may be caused by growing conditions rather than pest organisms. Lets mention a few environmental disorders, and realize three facts.
Don't leave ripe fruit on the vines longer than necessary. This may increase exposure to rain, which may lead to cracking. Harvesting before it rains also helps avoid fruit molds such as gray mold. Generally, it is best to harvest red ripe fruit and store it at room temperature.
Growing Tomatoes Resource list April 2016 Growing Tomatoes Vertically on a String -- YouTube Presentation Growing Tomatoes Slides -- Yountville -- April 2016...
Spring/Summer Veggies Workshop -- March 2016 PDF Spring Summer Veggies Workshop -- March 2016 PowerPoint (pptx) General Gardening Resources Planting Guide Month by Month for Annual Vegetables in Napa County Summer/Fall -- Winter/Spring Planting Guide for Napa County Vegetables...
http://homeorchard.ucanr.edu/The_Big_Picture/Pruning_&_Training/ http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8057.pdf Fruit Trees: Pruning and Training Deciduous Trees http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8058.pdf Fruit Trees: Pruning Overgrown Deciduous Trees http://ucanr.edu/sites/placernevadasmallfarms/files/76311.
For Vegetables and Fruits: http://vric.ucdavis.edu Click Vegetable Information on the right. Then click on the vegetable of your choice. http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu For Pest Management: www.ipm.ucdavis.edu http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/ For UC publications: anrcatalog.ucdavis.
