Tomato Skin changed

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  1. Jack McHammocklashing

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    My tomatoes turned red, but the skin on some is like russet apple or pear, sort of fine scaley
    They taste OK
    Would it be the cold done this, or suggestions please

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    I had that too on one plant this year Jack, wasn't sure if it was a virus or just that plant. I had a few rogue ones come up from the worm bin that I let grow on.

    I just dropped em in boiling water for 45 secs & then plunged them into cold water to get the skins off.
     
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    It could be a virus Jack, I think the cold damp weather doesn't help, because the plants are struggling to grow they are more susceptible to pests and diseases.
     
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    Pix

    Here is a pic

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    Try again

    no PIC OF TOMATOES ??? sorry
    did not appear

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    Give us a sign O lord
     
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      That could be a computer virus rather than a tomato virus Jack :heehee:
       
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        last try

        here goes

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        Still can't see anything Jack.
         
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        you mean "still cant see jack":WINK1:

        Plant Potty.:)
         
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        He's just being coy :heehee:
         
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        Dimbo Tom scab pic

        Err just Jack McH BEING STUPID (remember to read then post attachments) Duh


        Sorry pic here now


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          It does look like a virus to me. There are a few and I don't know them well enough to say which one. Are all the fruit affected on each plant? If you have plant growing alongside with nice clean fruit then it's a virus for sure in the other plants.
           
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          Nice one Jack:dbgrtmb:

          Yep, thats the same as I had on one plant.:(
           
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            The money maker and gardeners delight fruits were fine, (four) the two shirley were both the same like russet apples (two)
            All six were Jamie Oliver selection, shireley being larger fruits I just thought the longer time to develop the cold had got them

            Is it ok to compost or is it a bonfire job/recycle bin

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