Hollow spaces inside

Puregoodtomatoes · August 4, 2006

What causes tomatoes to have hollow middles?

They seem bloated and the inside flesh wall is wierd. Is there something that I can do? Is this common in some tomato varieties? Are they ok to eat and serve people?

Suze · August 4, 2006

Sounds like tomato puffiness, which is generally environmentally induced. For example, cold weather during pollination could lead to it. So could excessive nitrogen.

Yes, they are okay (safe) to eat as long as you find them palatable.

August 4, 2006	#1
Puregoodtomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 38	Hollow spaces inside What causes tomatoes to have hollow middles? They seem bloated and the inside flesh wall is wierd. Is there something that I can do? Is this common in some tomato varieties? Are they ok to eat and serve people? __________________ Puregood Tomatoes

August 4, 2006	#2
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Sounds like tomato puffiness, which is generally environmentally induced. For example, cold weather during pollination could lead to it. So could excessive nitrogen. Yes, they are okay (safe) to eat as long as you find them palatable.