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LancYorkYankee · 30-06-2008, 16:55

Well said Tin Monkey and Willow. The longer you can let them "sun-ripen," the greater the vitamin content! your plant has an overabundance of tomatoes trying to ripen, picking off those closest to rpined will also allow the others to ripen a bit quicker, as well as assist the green tomatoes to grow to their fullest!

Our problem over here is that, as tomatoes won't ripen when the temps reach 85 degrees F, we are forced to pick them before they fully ripen. The last few years this has been the case for a few weeks each summer.

Good on all you English Gardners. Cheers,

Brian

30-06-2008, 16:55	#6
LancYorkYankee Yank in King Art's Court! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,403 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 265	Re: Ripe tomatoes or not ?? Well said Tin Monkey and Willow. The longer you can let them "sun-ripen," the greater the vitamin content! your plant has an overabundance of tomatoes trying to ripen, picking off those closest to rpined will also allow the others to ripen a bit quicker, as well as assist the green tomatoes to grow to their fullest! Our problem over here is that, as tomatoes won't ripen when the temps reach 85 degrees F, we are forced to pick them before they fully ripen. The last few years this has been the case for a few weeks each summer. Good on all you English Gardners. Cheers, Brian __________________