Tomatoes Can Sunburn—Here’s What You Need To Know To Prevent Sunscald
Key Takeaways Provide shade during peak sun. Don’t over-prune; let leaves provide coverage. Plant tomatoes early enough so they mature before extreme summer heat. Tomatoes love and need a lot of sunlight and heat to grow. But too much of a good thing can cause the plant to get sunscald–the plant equivalent of a sunburn….