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Black spots on tomatoes are caused by a range of tomato related diseases and disorders. One common cause among home growers is blossom end rot. There are other causes of dark spots on tomatoes such as Bacterial Spot and Bacterial Speck. Using the right methods and approaches, spots on tomatoes can be effectively controlled or prevented.

The answer is yes, tomatoes are keto friendly. Tomatoes appear in many ketogenic recipes and are recommended by many leading ketogenic dietitians. Here is why. According to USDA data, a 100 gram raw red tomato has only 3.41g in net carbohydrates and 2.1g in fibre. Fibre does not have any influence on a person’s insulin. It does not affect insulin level. This is the reason why net and not total carbs are most interesting when calculating keto carbs. Total carbs of the same size tomato inclusive of fibre would be 5.51g.

Tomatoes split due to a variety of factors which include irregular watering, high temperatures, high exposure to light, cultivar, rapid growth and humidity. Tomatoes have a tendency to split in an episodic manner and due to more than one of the stated factors. Preventing tomatoes from splitting is challenging. However, tomato cracking can be controlled by adopting certain effective farming practices.

Purple tomatoes are health enriching tomatoes developed through breeding or genetic engineering. They have a high level of anthocyanins, a pigment that brings about deep color in fruits and vegetables. There are true purple tomatoes and so-called purple tomatoes. So-called purple tomatoes have traces of green due to the green flesh gene which prevents chlorophyll breakdown.

Tomatoes are grown in nutrient rich loam or sandy loam soils under warm weather. However, other soil types will support moderate growth of tomatoes. Grown from seed or through asexual propagation, tomatoes are ready for harvest in 80 days or 8 to 9 weeks. Tomato plants require even watering and at least 6 hours of full sun daily to do well.

Epsom Salt used on tomatoes is a water soluble chemical compound consisting of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. Where deficiency exists, it improves fruit production and general health of tomato plants. MgSO4 is applied on tomatoes as granules in the soil or as a liquid solution directly on the leaves. The liquid solution can also be administered in the soil around the plant. 

Indeterminate tomatoes are tomato varieties that grow non-stop. They continue fruiting and growing in length throughout the season. Each harvest is followed by another round of fruiting. Fruit production is only terminated by the onset of frost or the effect of disease or pests on the plant. Indeterminate tomatoes are also known as vining tomatoes.

Yellow tomatoes are indeterminate large globe shaped tomatoes of genus nightshade. This tomato is counterpart to regular and better known red tomato varieties. Yellow tomatoes are slicer tomatoes with low acidity and a sweet taste. When planted, they take 72 to 80 days to harvest.

Sungold tomato is a golden orange, extremely sweet cherry tomato hybrid that is harvested in 57 days. It is an early season highly productive indeterminate tomato variety. Sungold tomato is harvested at least twice a week throughout the summer, once fruit emerges.