Are you on the fence about picking early and ripening on the counter?
This is the way to🍅
Most picked at first blush or breaker stage and ripened indoors. Flavor is still on point, and I’m not losing fruit to the garden battlefield. Highly recommend it if you’re on the fence🤙
by SpotTop1685
17 Comments
NPKzone8a
Yes, indeed! This is the way. That is a beautiful collection!
I put mine in the windowsill. Running out of space!
Luna_Llena18
Does it affect taste? And how early should you pick ?
Foodie_love17
I just can’t bring myself to do it. I do feel like I sense a flavor difference and it’s likely all in my head but still. I only pick it early if it’s gonna risk splitting or has some damage
nopenope12345678910
the real tip is to plant enough tomatoes early enough that there is just always ripe tomatoes on the vine for you to pick when every you need them. The ones that fall will replenish themselves next year.
GingirlNorCal3345
Thanks for this post. I’ve been battling squirrels even with both an electric and chain link fence around the garden. Have some Romas on the cusp of blushing so I’ll bring them in. Yours look amazing!
PippaPrue
The only critters I have are the neighbourhood cats who want at my catnip and a few cabbage worms and I will probably ripen most on the counter.
gardengoblin0o0
How do you define breaker stage? I have some that look slightly less green but not blushing. Squirrels bit two of my Cherokee purples. It’s been over 85, more like 90-95, the past two weeks and nothing is ripening
lashley0708
I am traumatized from all the hornworms that ate my tomatoes last year, so this year I’ve been picking them at the first sign of blush. I stick them in a paper bag to get them to ripen faster. I think they taste great!
Shermiebear
Are the tomatoes at bottom Virginia Sweets? These are my absolute favorite! The texture and flavor reminds me of a gigantic “Sungold”.
aidepolcycne79
Does this work for grape/cherry varieties?
almondsmana
I had some that were prematurely picked (still green) by my friend’s 5 year old. Placed them on my patio table and they still ripened!
ConfectionThin2084
Wouldn’t matter if I were. The coons and birds force my hand.
SpotTop1685
Chefs choice striped and black hybrid, Cherokee purple, lemon boy, better boy, jetsetter, early girl, juliet, handful of cherry varieties
kmfix
Pick early. Wish I did these decades ago. Animals won’t touch blushing ones.
17 Comments
Yes, indeed! This is the way. That is a beautiful collection!
That’s so satisfying 🥰
I get less bug problems by picking early. 🪲
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I put mine in the windowsill. Running out of space!
Does it affect taste? And how early should you pick ?
I just can’t bring myself to do it. I do feel like I sense a flavor difference and it’s likely all in my head but still. I only pick it early if it’s gonna risk splitting or has some damage
the real tip is to plant enough tomatoes early enough that there is just always ripe tomatoes on the vine for you to pick when every you need them. The ones that fall will replenish themselves next year.
Thanks for this post. I’ve been battling squirrels even with both an electric and chain link fence around the garden. Have some Romas on the cusp of blushing so I’ll bring them in. Yours look amazing!
The only critters I have are the neighbourhood cats who want at my catnip and a few cabbage worms and I will probably ripen most on the counter.
How do you define breaker stage? I have some that look slightly less green but not blushing. Squirrels bit two of my Cherokee purples.
It’s been over 85, more like 90-95, the past two weeks and nothing is ripening
I am traumatized from all the hornworms that ate my tomatoes last year, so this year I’ve been picking them at the first sign of blush. I stick them in a paper bag to get them to ripen faster. I think they taste great!
Are the tomatoes at bottom Virginia Sweets? These are my absolute favorite! The texture and flavor reminds me of a gigantic “Sungold”.
Does this work for grape/cherry varieties?
I had some that were prematurely picked (still green) by my friend’s 5 year old. Placed them on my patio table and they still ripened!
Wouldn’t matter if I were. The coons and birds force my hand.
Chefs choice striped and black hybrid, Cherokee purple, lemon boy, better boy, jetsetter, early girl, juliet, handful of cherry varieties
Pick early. Wish I did these decades ago. Animals won’t touch blushing ones.