Ripe Great White?

[dcarch]

I have a Great White that's grown to about one lb. Since I have not grown it before I don't know when to pick it.

Can someone please post a picture of one that's ripe to give me an idea when to pick it?

Thanks.

dcarch

[nctomatoman]

Pay not attention to what that nasty worm did to one of the seed cells!

[carolyn137]

For me most whites are ivory colored to pale yellow compared to the very white color that Craig has shown, and most have a sligh tpink blush at the blossom end.

And so does Great White for me. The whitest and best tasting white for me, which isn't saying much, ahem, is White Queen.

The degree of whiteness is related to the variety, to the degree of foliage cover and the UV intensity.

But you'll know when they're ripe as you would any other ones b'c of the firmness or lack of it of the fruits.

[dcarch]

Thanks
carolyn and Craig. Here is a picture of what it looks like today. Can't you tell me how many more hours I will have to wait?



dcarch

[MtnMaters]

Looks like you've got a pretty long wait to me. They truly are ivory looking when ready, or like Carnation Evaporated Milk, maybe? I always go by feel myself as well, on any variety. But for the GWs I've grown, they get a little pinkish starburst or streak on the blossom end when they're good-to-go.

I thought that was a common trait on GWs, but maybe I have that mistaken with another white. I've grown a few different varieties, and I like white beauty for some things, but I truly enjoy the flavor of GWs, although they aren't exactly "tomatoey". And the later ones of the season will be much better than your first, much like BWs are for me. GW was also my final producer last year, with Hillbilly being next to last. A couple of plants of both varieties made it through 3 mild-moderate frosts, and one GW made it through the fourth one, but had produced it's final fruit.

One of my favorite varities to put on a COLD charcoaled hamburger. They make some crazy looking, almost painfully sweet sauce as well.

[carolyn137]

(But for the GWs I've grown, they get a little pinkish starburst or streak on the blossom end when they're good-to-go.)

I also noted that in my post above and most of the so called whites that I've grown do have a pink blush, of greater or lesser amount, and sometimes there's a tad of same in the interior.

Such a pink blush I also see on some yellow/gold varieties such as Golden Queen and others.

[dcarch]

One more day?
I want to thank Carolyn and Craig. I almost pick it on 7/25

dcarch

[Worth1]

Speaking of white tomatoes what would be a good white tomato for making salsa?
I had rather have a large tomato other than the roma types and tart is better.
I like to make the stuff in other colors other than red and green.
Sorry for stepping on this thread.

Worth