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Harvest of Green Tomatoes

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I'm replying on my results of ripening green T's. As stated in an E-Mail the 
first part of Sept., I used 3 methods:

      a) nearly ripe:  kitchen counter (NOT a window--avoid sun)
>     b) totally dark green (should have a "WHITE STARBURST" @
         blossom end of tomato B4 picking to ensure ripening):
         shallow box on shelf in basement--with no cover on anything
         & none touching
>     c) yellow/pink:  hang whole plant/s by roots on line in garage &
>        cover a bit with a piece of plastic (to trap some of the
>        ethylene gas they give off & maybe hasten the ripening a bit)

RESULTS:  (a) & (c) gave perfect fruit after 7 days---bright red, juicy, & 
delicious served in any way.....     (b) was a disappointment---after 13 
days a few were reddish, hard, & not very juicy. Maybe I should have waited 
a longer time for these.

Anyway, next year I'll have a method to use to save & enjoy those not quite 
ripe T's instead of throwing them in the compost pile!!

Keep the faith!
Gay Stoufer
Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Zone 5
gswanstoufer@hotmail.com




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