Groundhog.

Deer...happens to my maters every year...

The bummer about deer, is they usually treat your tomatoes like a buffet. They like to taste as many as possible, often taking a single bite and dropping the rest of the fruit.

I'm not sure it's a deer. We have a really high fence around the garden, and this particular tomato was very close to other plants. Nothing was crushed or moved. But I guess they can be pretty delicate. I thought of a groundhog, as well, but have not seen any hills, holes, etc. If it keeps up, I guess I'll have to put out a Havahart, and finally see who the culprit is!

Kim

Do you have a dog that might like maters? I've read of other posters' dogs eating their cherry toms. I had a dog long ago that would steal zukes off the kitchen counter, and another that would dig up carrots.

That happens to my toms, too. There is no other critter besides squirrels that could be biting them here. That could be your culprit.

Maybe sprinkle some flour around to see what tracks are left.