Why Are My Tomatoes Black

The common gardening question, “Why are my tomatoes turning black?” The answer is Blossom End Rot

Why are my tomatoes turning black before they ripen?

Dark blotches on the ends of aubergine, tomato and pepper are alarming, but do not mean the end of the crop. This is called blossom end rot and is caused by lack of calcium in the fruits. By making minor adjustments in watering you will usually be able to protect subsequent fruits from blossom end rot.

Can you eat black tomatoes?

But black tomatoes are the must-have crop for greenhouses this season, growers say. … Alfie Jackson, assistant product manager at Suttons Seeds of Paignton, Devon, said: ‘They are not as sweet as normal tomatoes and have a more savoury flavour, and are nice roasted or eaten in salads.