Physiological disorder · 4 plants in our database
Blossom end rot
Which plants
Where you will find it.
Signs and protection differ by plant — the exact steps are on each plant’s page.
EggplantSolanum melongenaSummerA dark sunken rot forms at the end of the fruit (the side opposite the stalk); it is caused by a lack of calcium in the fruit when water is uneven.
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PepperCapsicum annuumSummerA dark sunken rot forms at the end of the fruit (the side opposite the stalk); it is caused by a lack of calcium in the fruit when water is uneven.
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TomatoSolanum lycopersicumSummerA circular patch forms at the end of the fruit (opposite the stalk), greenish-brown to black, 1–2.5 cm, which becomes sunken. It is not a pest or a disease: calcium does not reach the fruit because of uneven water flow.
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WatermelonCitrullus lanatusSummerThe blossom end of the fruit starts to rot and soon the whole fruit rots. It is not a pest or a disease: the fruit does not get enough calcium when water supply is uneven.
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