Why do "yellow shoulders" appear on tomatoes: an agronomist answered
Every summer resident has at least once encountered a situation in which his tomatoes suddenly began to acquire “yellow shoulders”.
This kind of coloring cannot help but cause alarm and provoke questions.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained the exact reason why “yellow shoulders” appear on the fruits of tomato bushes.
As the expert emphasized, it is extremely important to pay attention to two aspects.
All summer residents should know
The unusual color of tomatoes may be due to a certain variety of this garden crop.
However, if the variety does not suggest the appearance of “yellow shoulders,” it may be a matter of potassium deficiency, which tomato bushes experience.
To check if this assumption is correct, you need to cut the fruit in half. If yellowness is visible on the pulp, the tomatoes need potassium.
You should purchase the appropriate fertilizer and add it to the soil where your tomatoes are growing.
