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    When to harvest tomato fruit

    By Antonius Lecuona|Published On: March 22, 2015|Last Updated: March 22, 2015|Categories: Tomatoes|Tags: fruit, Harvesting|

    The ripening stage when tomato fruit are harvested will depend on the variety, the market segment (do they want red full ripe tomatoes or does the consumer want the tomato to ripen at home) and market distance. In most cases, tomatoes are harvested  just after some red discolouration has set in. The grower knows (and [...]

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    Small fruit in crops grown in greenhouses is a sign of stress

    By Antonius Lecuona|Published On: July 31, 2013|Last Updated: August 3, 2013|Categories: Crops, Physiological disorders|Tags: fruit, Peppers, Physiological disorders|

    Getting small fruit (peppers or tomatoes) is better than getting no fruit at all. However it can be frustrating when growing to achieve 140 g fruit and harvesting 60-80 g instead. Small pepper fruit can be the result of various factors such as: Poor pollination: the temperature may be too high during the critical period [...]

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