Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 27, 2011 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: West Chester, Ohio
Posts: 21
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Summertime Green, when is it ripe?
I have never grown a green tomato, nor a yellow. I have a Summertime Green and a Summertime Gold I am growing this year. I have read everything I can on how to tell when they are ripe, but it sounds like it takes experience! One Summertime Green started a little darker green, then got almost a white green which I know means they will start to color soon. It got a little bit greener this week and then felt softer when I gently squeezed it today and I could have sworn there was a "blush" (although very slight) on the bottom when I looked outside. I picked it and brought it in. I can't see a blush inside the house, maybe it was hopeful thinking outside! But it is soft when gently squeezed. Did I pick it too early? Or as in reds, pinks and purples at "first blush" so it will ripen up nicely on the countertop? I am not sure how I will know when it is perfect for slicing!! I hope Summertime Gold will be a little bit easier to recognize when it is ripe. Any guidance would be most appreciated!
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