Help! My Tomato blooms are shriveling up and not turning to fruit!

Posted in Tomato Plants over 2 years ago, 3 replies

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The title says it all. Every bloom on my Better Boy tomato plants are drying up and not turning to fruit. I've only had one tomato appear on these 2 large plants. I read online that this often means that there isn't enough wind and that I should shake them. I've tried that as well as touching all the blooms with a paint brush but to no avail. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

These plants are in a raised bed and get about half-day direct sun.
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submitted by Tony in Raleigh, NC
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Well I just returned from the local nursery and they recommended Tomatoe and Blossom Set Spray. We'll see how it goes. She told me it was the extreme heat that was causing the plant to not produce fruit but this stuff would fix it.
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submitted by Tony in Raleigh, NC @ June 14, 2008 - 06:58 PM
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Update: The hormone spray may have helped as I now have 5 new small tomatoes and there are a large number of new blooms. About a week ago I became concerned that I hadn't pruned or 'suckered' the plants as my grandmother taught me so I did some heavy pruning. I hope its not too late. The plants are enourmous.
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submitted by Tony in Raleigh, NC @ June 26, 2008 - 08:25 PM
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Please let me know if this spray worked. I have the very same problem. I live in Tampa Fl, My tomato plant looks just like yours.
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submitted by Jan in Tampa, FL @ May 31, 2010 - 11:41 AM
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