[cadalot]

OK I think we agree it's been a rubbish year weather wise, and now we appear to be catching up on rain, and lots of my tomatoes can't take the additional water and are splitting, especially the cherry toms.

Are you getting more split tomatoes that usual this year?

What do you guys do with all your split tomatoes?

[8doubles]

Mine are splitting while they are green and nowhere near ripe.
A little less water and a lot more sun would help !

[Annen]

I've had more tomatoes split this year too.  I've found this lovely recipe for tomato soup where you roast the tomatoes first, so I've been making quite a few pans full of that. I've usually had to supplement with some bought toms, but they are fairly cheap at the moment, so that's okay.

[mumofstig]

As long as they're not mouldy  they go into a bag and into the freezer, for winter soups, casseroles and sauces.

Simples 

[moose]

I've had more tomatoes split this year too.  I've found this lovely recipe for tomato soup where you roast the tomatoes first, so I've been making quite a few pans full of that. I've usually had to supplement with some bought toms, but they are fairly cheap at the moment, so that's okay.

Some of us would love to have that recipe!  Can you post a link or even the recipe? Thanks.

[surbie100]

I make mine into tomato sauce for pasta dishes. Nearly all the faintly red ones outside are split. Am so grateful for the greenhouse.

[Headgardener22]

Same as everybody else. They go in the freezer providing they're not mouldy. Most of the split ones are cherry so they make a good soup (although I don't think there as good for tomato puree).

[lettice]

Cant say this year is any worse, always get a few handfuls over the season from all varieties of split toms.
But always do the same as others.
Cut them in half to check the split is just a split and add them to soups and a bowl in the freezer.
I roast my toms too before making into a soup with an already sieved chicken bone and veg stock, nothing more, just pure tomato heaven.
Do also like to grill the split ones for a great breakfast on toast.

[Ema]

I had the same problem last year.

I've been emptying out the tray my pots are sat in after long rain this year and touch wood not a split on in site.

[Fairy Plotmother]

Most of mine are split but as long as they are clean I make soup or freeze for later. I try and pick everyday so they don't get a chance of going bad.

[Annen]

I've had more tomatoes split this year too.  I've found this lovely recipe for tomato soup where you roast the tomatoes first, so I've been making quite a few pans full of that. I've usually had to supplement with some bought toms, but they are fairly cheap at the moment, so that's okay.

Some of us would love to have that recipe!  Can you post a link or even the recipe? Thanks.

Moose, I have posted it under Fresh Tomato Soup in the Cooking, storing and preserving forum
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=121443.new#new

[moose]

Thank you Annen.

[Growster...]

We either make passata or just liquidise the whole lot, skin and all, and freeze flat in small plastic bags.

[Baldy]

I've noticed this year that my yellow toms seem to like to split after getting picked. I've never noticed them do that before....

Pip pip,
Balders

[JayG]

Grew Sungold 3 years on the trot and found them very prone to splitting - no doubt partly my fault although other varieties, including cherry types, have not been a problem.

First time growing Marmande this year - the one in the garden has been very unhappy with its lot and only produced 2 toms, both of which were 'cat-faced', although the ones in the greenhouse have been fine (albeit slow to ripen.)

At few of the Inca plum toms have had slight blossom end rot, which curiously seems to make them ripen quicker - they and any other damaged toms are 'tidied up' and go into the sauces for freezing.