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The most common cause of catfacing in tomatoes is exposure to temperatures below 50 degrees F during flowering and fruit set. Low temperatures inhibit pollination and cause the blossom to stick to the developing fruit. Both of these factors prevent certain parts of the fruit from developing. The undesirable scarring and indentation occurs when unaffected parts of the fruit continue to expand.
Tomatoes that develop during warm weather do not usually experience catfacing problems. However, evidence suggests that even when temperatures are warm, excessive soil nitrogen, exposure to the pesticide 2,4-D, and erratic soil moisture can cause catfacing.
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I think the tomatoes somehow got frozen and then they were thawed out and sold to us consumers.
What causes tomatoes to sunburn?
Too much sun
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to much nitrogen
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transporting tomatoes burn more fossil fuels which causes damage to the environment
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Are rotten tomatoes bad to consume?
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