Green shoulders are caused by summer like this one, with too much heat and too much sunshine on the actual fruits.
The summer has been super hot, and super dry, on the island, with no rain to speak of since spring. With the these high temperatures and all this sunshine, also comes green shoulders.
For this year, sadly, the damage is done. However, to prevent this from happening next year, offer some shade for your tomato plants. They do not need beating hot sun for 8 to 10 hours. Create some afternoon shade with shade cloth, tall plants, or some kind of trellising. Also, do not remove foliage as the leaves provide shade for the fruits of the tomato.
The tops will not soften up no matter how long you leave them. Not to worry though, the tomatoes are still edible, just cut off that top part and they are good to go. Eat and enjoy!
Happy growing!
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