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Old 07-08-2013, 09:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Cracking fruit on dwarf namwah

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Originally Posted by dchapman View Post
Greetings friends!

I have had great success with my dwarf namwah plants. The plants are big and beautiful and produce delicious fruit. The only problem is the fruit, just before they turn yellow, begin to crack. The skin splits the length of the fruit which leads to a variety of issues. Am I harvesting too late? It it a nutrient issue? Any ideas?

Thank you!
try harvesting based on fruit diameter. 35mm is what I used to use. Usually splitting has something to do with humidity and soil moisture.
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