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blossom-end rot

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blos·som-end rot (blsm-nd)
n.
A disease, especially of tomato, pepper, squash, or melon, caused by a deficiency of calcium and characterized by brown or black decay at the distal part of the fruit.


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A: Blossom-end rot refers to deterioration of tomato fruit that starts at the bottom, blossom end of the fruit as opposed to the top or stem end.
IN THE GARDEN POUR ON THE SUN FOR ABUNDANT TOMATOES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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