---
title: "Can anyone tell me what causes this on a beefsteak tomato?"
description: "Can anyone tell me what causes this on a beefsteak tomato?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/tv6nbL5aQ8aJ5JP0QsXB1H?language=nl"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Claire"
published: "2025-07-09T23:10:17.805519Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Q8ySo1Im76csljdbvomSJPTEmAuIRndxmJUSwIReRHM/t1EAA4jlRdiQnYI2zdFoXw.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nl) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=nl)

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

_Geplaatst door Claire op 2025-07-09_

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

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Q8ySo1Im76csljdbvomSJPTEmAuIRndxmJUSwIReRHM/t1EAA4jlRdiQnYI2zdFoXw.webp?size=large)

## 2 reacties

### Alexithima reageerde op 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 antwoordde op 2025-07-10

Interesting! Thank you!

---

_De Planta-community (https://getplanta.com). Iedereen kan meelezen. Om te posten, reageren en liken, download de Planta-app: https://getplanta.com/download_