Ripen from the inside out?

Bubba · August 1, 2009

Hello all,

This is my first year growing tomatoes and I picked a Brandywine today. This particular tomato has been the same size for at least the last two weeks and green. Thursday evening just before dark i noticed that it had begun to blush. Less than two days later is was fully pink except for one lobe which is still very light pink. I am surprised at how fast this tomato went from barely blushing to full color pink. (less than 2 days) This may be a silly question but does a tomato turn pink or red on the inside before it turns pink or red on the outside?

Bubba

cottonpicker · August 1, 2009

I believe you are correct. Tomatoes ripen from inside to outside.

Tomatovator · August 1, 2009

If you try to eat it too soon there will be some white tissue in the middle of the outside layer of flesh. I was once told to pick what you think is a ripe tomato and then wait a day or two before you eat it. Especially at the beginning of the season it is hard to wait for them to get fully ripe.

August 1, 2009	#1
Bubba Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McMinnville Oregon Posts: 25	Ripen from the inside out? Hello all, This is my first year growing tomatoes and I picked a Brandywine today. This particular tomato has been the same size for at least the last two weeks and green. Thursday evening just before dark i noticed that it had begun to blush. Less than two days later is was fully pink except for one lobe which is still very light pink. I am surprised at how fast this tomato went from barely blushing to full color pink. (less than 2 days) This may be a silly question but does a tomato turn pink or red on the inside before it turns pink or red on the outside? Bubba

August 1, 2009	#2
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	I believe you are correct. Tomatoes ripen from inside to outside. __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

August 1, 2009	#3
Tomatovator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Zone 6 Posts: 461	If you try to eat it too soon there will be some white tissue in the middle of the outside layer of flesh. I was once told to pick what you think is a ripe tomato and then wait a day or two before you eat it. Especially at the beginning of the season it is hard to wait for them to get fully ripe.