They’ve been like this for around 3 weeks, any advise?
by Clean_Permission_948
29 Comments
Glass-Economy6888
Patience
I’m in the same boat
We’re in zone 6b. Planted in early april.
According to the tags, they should start ripening any day now.
unrealnarwhale
They will. it takes quite a bit of time.
Full_Honeydew_9739
It takes up to 60 days from flower pollination to ripe tomato.
[Why Aren’t My Tomatoes Ripening? – Cornell Vegetable Program – Cornell University – Cornell Cooperative Extension ](https://share.google/Gu9Tsr5qYxo6c3cx7)
freethenipple420
You don’t seem to have waited enough.
chi-townstealthgrow
Thin them out a bit on the vine for bigger fruits in general and they ripen a bit faster(maybe a few days, but it’s something). But they do take a good while, patience.
kutmulc
We’ve gone from the ‘my tomatoes won’t set fruit’ to the ‘my tomatoes won’t ripen’ phase in this subreddit. As with many things, patience is key.
Due_Lemon3130
They look fabulous! As my 7th grade wood shop teacher used to say, “all goods things take time.”. If you are too impatient, pick a few green ones and fry them up.
Prize_Use1161
Try adding 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt to 1 liter of water to support ripening.
Hermit-Gardener
Get a comfy chair, brew a nice cup of tea, stop checking your watch, and enjoy the process.
Part of becoming a gardener is learning to recognize and respect nature’s timing.
Each tomato is different and will ripen when it is ready.
bobbydazzleGX
Looks about right, my early girls are about the same in 6b. Fruits are getting bigger still so usually not going to ripen until done growing
setseed1234
You might prefer radishes if you want quick and easy
LaurLoey
It takes 1-1.5 months to ripen.
Key-Chicken-8953
Good news! Your tomatoes are ripening. If you look at your plant and look at the top fruit that is a very matte green? Then look at the lower set fruit and see how they are shiny?
That is the first sign that you are getting close. Also the first fruit sets take the longest to change color and as the summer progresses it happens quicker and quicker.
If you are desperate to munch on. Your first tomatoes, when they become shiny is when they have officially become tasty as fried green tomatoes! I recommend pinching off your shiniest one? Frying it up and having a fried green BLT!
feldoneq2wire
However long you think it’s gonna take, add another 2 weeks. The first tomatoes just take forever.
That_one_insomniac
Tomatoes can take upwards of a month or even longer to ripen. Last year I had tomatoes sit for 2 months before they even started to blush.
tcarnie
🤦🏻♂️
SeaworthinessNew4295
Days from fruit set is a far better marker than days to harvest from seed. How long does this variety take to ripen from flower/fruit set?
judijo621
Wait. A month. Not kidding.
FriendIndependent240
A watched pot never boils
Sure-Scholar-6263
Patience my friend x
Scared_Pineapple4131
When the night time temp hit 70 degrees they will ripen.
thedailygrowl
Tomatoes***
Gold_Draw7642
They can be very stubborn about ripening at times, especially during a heat spell. Eventually, they come around. 🍅 Last year I had clusters of enormous fruits from adjacent Girl Girl’s Weird Thing and Chocolate Stripes plants absolutely refuse to ripen for a really long time. Ultimately, they ripened up with no harm done. Fortunately, we had some more cooperative varieties to keep us in tomatoes in the meanwhile. Good luck with your beautiful harvest when they are ready.
No-Artichoke-6939
Were you part of area where the ‘heat dome’ was in effect? If so, you’re going to be waiting. Once it hits a certain temp they just stop. Patience is key, if they start going rotten or getting stolen, take them off and put in a cardboard box with a banana. They’ll ripen quick!
Pretend_Order1217
What you should do is grow a chinense type pepper like a habañero or ghost pepper. Then, your tomatoes will no longer seem like they take forever to ripen.
comeonbuddy
The ones on the bottom look they’ll show first signs of blushing within mere days
Pretty-Panic2398
Too early.
ghuunhound
I had purple cherry tomatoes that sat fully grown without ripening for almost a month.
I think it’s just that particular variety, though. It was worth the wait, though.
Prestigious-Corgi473
All you need is time, it takes a while. Ripe tomatoes for my zone are usually late July thru late September
29 Comments
Patience
I’m in the same boat
We’re in zone 6b. Planted in early april.
According to the tags, they should start ripening any day now.
They will. it takes quite a bit of time.
It takes up to 60 days from flower pollination to ripe tomato.
[Why Aren’t My Tomatoes Ripening? – Cornell Vegetable Program – Cornell University – Cornell Cooperative Extension ](https://share.google/Gu9Tsr5qYxo6c3cx7)
You don’t seem to have waited enough.
Thin them out a bit on the vine for bigger fruits in general and they ripen a bit faster(maybe a few days, but it’s something). But they do take a good while, patience.
We’ve gone from the ‘my tomatoes won’t set fruit’ to the ‘my tomatoes won’t ripen’ phase in this subreddit. As with many things, patience is key.
They look fabulous! As my 7th grade wood shop teacher used to say, “all goods things take time.”. If you are too impatient, pick a few green ones and fry them up.
Try adding 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt to 1 liter of water to support ripening.
Get a comfy chair, brew a nice cup of tea, stop checking your watch, and enjoy the process.
Part of becoming a gardener is learning to recognize and respect nature’s timing.
Each tomato is different and will ripen when it is ready.
Looks about right, my early girls are about the same in 6b. Fruits are getting bigger still so usually not going to ripen until done growing
You might prefer radishes if you want quick and easy
It takes 1-1.5 months to ripen.
Good news! Your tomatoes are ripening. If you look at your plant and look at the top fruit that is a very matte green? Then look at the lower set fruit and see how they are shiny?
That is the first sign that you are getting close. Also the first fruit sets take the longest to change color and as the summer progresses it happens quicker and quicker.
If you are desperate to munch on. Your first tomatoes, when they become shiny is when they have officially become tasty as fried green tomatoes! I recommend pinching off your shiniest one? Frying it up and having a fried green BLT!
However long you think it’s gonna take, add another 2 weeks. The first tomatoes just take forever.
Tomatoes can take upwards of a month or even longer to ripen. Last year I had tomatoes sit for 2 months before they even started to blush.
🤦🏻♂️
Days from fruit set is a far better marker than days to harvest from seed. How long does this variety take to ripen from flower/fruit set?
Wait. A month. Not kidding.
A watched pot never boils
Patience my friend x
When the night time temp hit 70 degrees they will ripen.
Tomatoes***
They can be very stubborn about ripening at times, especially during a heat spell. Eventually, they come around. 🍅
Last year I had clusters of enormous fruits from adjacent Girl Girl’s Weird Thing and Chocolate Stripes plants absolutely refuse to ripen for a really long time. Ultimately, they ripened up with no harm done. Fortunately, we had some more cooperative varieties to keep us in tomatoes in the meanwhile.
Good luck with your beautiful harvest when they are ready.
Were you part of area where the ‘heat dome’ was in effect? If so, you’re going to be waiting. Once it hits a certain temp they just stop. Patience is key, if they start going rotten or getting stolen, take them off and put in a cardboard box with a banana. They’ll ripen quick!
What you should do is grow a chinense type pepper like a habañero or ghost pepper. Then, your tomatoes will no longer seem like they take forever to ripen.
The ones on the bottom look they’ll show first signs of blushing within mere days
Too early.
I had purple cherry tomatoes that sat fully grown without ripening for almost a month.
I think it’s just that particular variety, though. It was worth the wait, though.
All you need is time, it takes a while. Ripe tomatoes for my zone are usually late July thru late September