Hollow Tomato
 

Sister Pickles just cut open a tomato and it was hollow, the inside wall covered in small bumps. Neither of us has ever seen anything like this.

[COLOR=unset][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/kv7EK9k.jpg[/IMG]

[COLOR=unset][COLOR=unset]Some of you [COLOR=unset]most likely know what this is but I did some digging and for those of you who haven't encountered this, here's what I found.

[COLOR=unset]It's not a disease but a condition called "puffiness", caused by improper fertilization[COLOR=unset] and[/COLOR] usually occur[COLOR=unset]s[/COLOR] when outdoor tempe[COLOR=unset]ratures are[COLOR=unset] above 90 or below 55. High amounts of nitrogen in the soil can also contribute t[COLOR=unset]o puffiness.

[COLOR=unset]You learn something new every day! Hopefully, since it's never happened before and no other tomatoes this year have exhibited it, this is a one-off happening.[/COLOR]
[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]

I see it more in the fall when it cools off on more of the varieties. But during the summer it is usually the paste types without much juice that are affected. As long as you don't have too much of the fibrous white wall stuff too, you can make good fresh salsa that is not so drippy.

saw it in the spring last year before there were any bees to pollinate.

I see it a lot with the San Marzano types that ripen late in the season. Not great if you're looking to save seeds, but makes drying them a heck of a lot easier.

I see it in all so called 'cuor di bue' type (rufflled pear) and sometimes on paste types. The seed gel looks like a little brain.
They can taste pretty gosh darnoodley good so maybe it's an element that is not important to taste.

Last year it was the pantano romanesco
No seeds at all in it.
I threw it out before tasting it.
Less filling,didn't know if it tastes great.

I have cour di bue this year
It better not happen with that.

I have seen that a little bit but not to that extent. I didn't know what it was so I appreciate the explanation.

I'm going to chalk this one up to the improper fertilizing aspect. It's hot as Hades out there but that's normal for July. The fertilizing regimen has not changed in ages. The only problem is that I didn't remember to write what it was with a marker so I have no clue which variety it was!

There are hollow tomatoes bred for stuffing purposes.
Mine were none of those.