catfacings
/ˈkætˌfeɪsɪŋz/
noun
- A type of fruit deformity, especially in tomatoes, where the fruit develops irregular bumps, creases, and cavities, often caused by cold weather during flowering.
- The cold snap in spring caused catfacings on most of my tomato plants.
- Gardeners often discard tomatoes with severe catfacings, but they are still edible.
- Catfacings can make tomatoes look strange, but the flavor is usually unaffected.