I've noticed that my cherry tomato plant, specifically a type called red/green zebra, isn't producing tomatoes like I expected. We went on vacation twice this summer for two weeks, and when we returned, there were some tomatoes. However, now they keep splitting before they can turn red or soften. The plant is super bushy and seems to be vining everywhere instead of focusing on fruit. I've pretty much neglected posting about it until now, but I'm curious why all the energy seems to be going into leaves rather than tomatoes.
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It sounds like your tomato plant is experiencing splitting due to inconsistent watering. They really need a regular water schedule—like every day or every other day in a self-watering planter. If your plant is bushy and only a few tomatoes are forming, it might be focusing all its energy on the leaves instead. Maybe try watering more frequently and see if that helps!
Definitely! I also found that supporting the plant helped focus its energy on fruit production.
You might want to check if there are enough flowers on your plant. Those flowers are essential for producing tomatoes! If it was flowering before and not now, it's possible that the change in your watering routine affected it. Try to keep that balance; sometimes over-watering can cause more harm than good, leading to bushier plants with fewer fruits.
That's true! I've noticed that once my flowers started showing up, my tomatoes followed pretty quickly.
Exactly! Just keep an eye out for both flowers and how much water you're giving it.
Yeah, I've had the same issue! Once I increased my watering frequency, the splitting slowed down a ton.