New blooms wilted on tomato plants - Ask Extension
Earlier this summer, some good fruit had developed on my tomato plants, But lately I have noticed that the new blooms on the plants were wilting and n...
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New blooms wilted on tomato plants #711419
Asked August 09, 2020, 8:23 PM EDT
Earlier this summer, some good fruit had developed on my tomato plants, But lately I have noticed that the new blooms on the plants were wilting and not producing fruit. I give the plants a good drink every other day, and they get plenty of sun. I don't know why new blooms are not withering. Any thoughts? Thanks. (see photo attachment)
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
High temperatures (which we have seen lately in the Denver area) plus not enough water or too much nitrogen can cause new blooms to wither. During these hot day, you may need to water more than every other day, keep the soil around the tomato plant moist at all times and do not let it dry out. Here is a fact sheet with more information: https://counties.agrilife.org/williamson/files/2014/12/BlossomDropinTomatoes.pdf
