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What Blossom-End Rot Is

That sunken brown patch on the bottom of the tomato, explained.

The quick answer

It is a calcium-uptake problem, usually driven by uneven watering — not a disease you catch. Steady moisture is the main fix.

The quick answer

Blossom-end rot is that dark, sunken spot on the bottom of a tomato. It is a calcium problem inside the plant, and it is usually driven by uneven watering rather than something you can spray away.

What actually helps

  • Keep soil moisture steady — deep, regular watering beats feast-or-famine
  • Mulch to even out soil moisture
  • Do not over-do nitrogen

About calcium

See our note on calcium nitrate before you reach for an additive — the water is usually the real story.

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