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Blossom End Rot
- The side or bottom of the eggplant turns tan and soft, then black and sunken
- Affects only fruit
- Secondary rot from fungi or bacteria may occur on affected fruit
- Fruit may look short or stumpy, not fully expanded
- Common when water levels vary from irrigation or drought followed by rain
- More information on Blossom End Rot
