I believe the scabs referred to in the photos are the result of Stink Bugs sucking on the fruit. If you could look at the scabs with a magnifying glass you would see it to be a series of bites close together. Tomatoes make a great trap crop for Stink bugs whether you like it or not.
This Spring I'm going to try using several bug zappers during the night time hours to see if that will control the Stink Bugs. If that fails I'm going to try bagging each cluster of tomatoes with a disposable hair cover to create a physical barrier to keep them off the fruit. Claud
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