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🌱 Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes & Peppers: What It Is and How to Fix It

Blossom End Rot (BER) is a common and frustrating physiological disorder—not a disease—affecting tomatoes, peppers, and other fruiting vegetables. It’s caused by a calcium imbalance in the fruit, typically due to inconsistent watering or environmental stress.

🍅 What It Looks Like
A dark, sunken patch appears at the blossom end (bottom) of the fruit.

Starts as a small, watery spot and expands into a leathery, black lesion.

Affected fruits may rot prematurely and are often unsalvageable.

⚠️ Causes
Despite popular belief, it's rarely due to a lack of calcium in the soil. The real issue is calcium transport within the plant, which is disrupted by:

Inconsistent watering (dry spells followed by heavy watering)

Overwatering or poor drainage

Excess nitrogen fertilizers that promote leafy growth over fruit development

High humidity or root damage that limits water uptake

Low or imbalanced soil pH (ideal is around 6.5)

✅ How to Fix & Prevent It
Here’s how to keep your tomatoes and peppers healthy:

Action Why It Helps
Maintain consistent soil moisture Prevents calcium transport issues
Use mulch Retains moisture and reduces evaporation
Avoid overwatering Prevents root stress and nutrient leaching
Use balanced fertilizers Avoids excess nitrogen that diverts calcium
Check soil pH Calcium is more available at pH ~6.5
Avoid disturbing roots Protects calcium flow to fruits
Remove affected fruits Reduces stress and redirects energy to healthy growth

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