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title: "Can anyone tell me what causes this on a beefsteak tomato?"
description: "Can anyone tell me what causes this on a beefsteak tomato?"
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author: "Claire"
published: "2025-07-09T23:10:17.805519Z"
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# Can anyone tell me what causes this on a beefsteak tomato?

_Posted by Claire on 2025-07-09_

Can anyone tell me what causes this on a beefsteak tomato?

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## 2 comments

### Alexithima commented on 2025-07-09

It’s essentially like stretch marks. If a tomato goes through a period of lack of hydration and then it gets water it will expand faster than it’s skin can stretch.

#### Claire replied on 2025-07-10

Interesting! Thank you!

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