BER Transfer?

[karpes]

If I touch a tomato with BER and then touch another tomato or another part of the plant, is there any possibility of harmful transfer?
The reason for this question is that I can feel a residue on my fingers when I pull BER tomatoes and I wonder if this could transfer and cause a problem to foliage or other fruit.
Karpes

[duajones]

No sir, it is not transferable by touch or anything like that.

[feldon30]

BER is not a disease. It is a physical (physiological) condition.

Just like mosquito bites, cuts, scrapes, bruises, etc. are not contagious.

Most folks find that early BER clears up in later fruits.

[karpes]

Thanks for the help. It’s good to know that at least transfer is not a problem. Also are there any verities that you feel are more prone to BER? The reason for this question is that I have several verities and one in particular seems plagued with ber. They are all planted in the same soil and receive the same amount of water.
karpes

[amideutch]

karpes, whats the variety? Ami

[karpes]

It’s the Better boy. All others had just a little ber then it went away but the Better boy has a terrible time with it. By the way I have picked 18 gallons of tomatoes so far and the verities that you shared with me are doing well. The Booker is a keeper.
karpes

[carolyn137]

The only group of tomatoes that are known to be moroe susceptible to BER are the paste tomatoes, but almost any variety can exhibit it so it doesn't surprise me that your Better Boy is affected.

The physiology of different varieties is different, so what varieties might be susceptible under certain conditions is also going to be variable.

As plants mature they are better able to handle the many different stresses that can induce BER and it usually does disappear with plant maturity.