Rain causes fungus on tomatoes. Fruits and leaves have to go

Tips for hobby gardeners: When mushroom on tomatoes fruits and leaves have gone
We like to harvest tomatoes when they are bright red and plump. But the wet, cold autumn weather often bothers hobby gardeners and causes the fruits to rot on the shrub. Spotty leaves should therefore be removed regularly.

Stains on fruits or leaves
Although they are best harvested plump and bright red, but actually says the color of tomatoes nothing about the taste, as fruit and vegetable growers like to explain. However, one can often conclude from the color, whether the fruits are ripe. And also from discoloration conclusions can be drawn. For example, dark spots on tomatoes indicate a calcium deficiency. And stains on the leaves - especially in the lower part of the plant as well as in the shady area of ​​the bed - are typical symptoms of cabbage and brown rot.

The leaves of tomatoes quickly catch mushroom. Image: bidaya - fotolia

Autumn rains cause rot
The rottenness of the tomato bushes is currently being intensified by the autumn rains, as reported by the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG). The professionals of the Bavarian Garden Academy at the LWG recommend removing these leaves regularly. Another problem with the suddenly abundant water supply and the high humidity is that many tomatoes burst open, some of them still in immature condition. These should also be removed before they attract vinegar flies. Best gardeners pick them out several times a week. Such fruits, even first bright red, can be processed well to soup or puree. (Ad)