This was not a typical year here. Because of the early season torrential rains and the delay in getting weather warm enough to plant out in, the seedlings just had it tough. Then they were exposed immediately to intense heat and dry conditions. I would not think anything I see this year is something to worry about or view as a permanent problem. I have a lot of cracking this year and I attribute it to hot dry weather. I might assume the cracking came first and then developed into rotted black areas. I have an unusual amount of hard green cores on otherwise nice tomatoes. I also attributed it to weather.
What I have learned from this season is that seedlings suffer and plants are affected negatively long term when they are left in their seedling pots too long. I plan on moving my seed starting time back at least a week next year.
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