Hot Weather Isn't Good For Those Tomatoes

There are certain fruits that are the very essence of summer. What would summer be without zucchini, melons, peaches, and tomatoes? These plants thrive with the summer heat, but did you know too much heat actually shuts down your tomato's fruiting.

My friend, and king of all things tomato, Steve Goto, recently posted this very informative scientific bulletin from the University of Maryland on why your tomato plant stops setting fruit when it gets hot. If you are a serious tomato grower, this is definitely worth the read.

https://agdev.anr.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=4489