August 5, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: central coast, CA
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Harvest almost fully ripe fruits for sauce?
I've got a pound of pink oxhearts that I would really love to cook into a sauce today. I need a bit more. There are a several fruits on the plant that are almost fully ripe, just a bit of orange on the shoulders. Can I pick these to use for a pasta sauce, or will they not taste correct.
I realize this may not get me answers in time, but I figured it couldn't hurt trying. Mods, please move this if it is not posted in the appropriate forum. Last edited by radiometer; August 5, 2015 at 04:18 PM. |
August 5, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Georgia
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I know it's recommended to throw in some un ripe fruit when making jelly and jam, but I would hesitate to waste good tomatoes on sauce until they are fully ripe.
I have one paste tomato plant which is producing lightly. I plan to freeze as they ripen, skin and all, adding to the same ziplock bag. When it is worthy of making a batch I will thaw them out. Last edited by AdrianaG; August 5, 2015 at 08:45 PM. |
August 6, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6
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It's fine. One year, due to continuous rain tomatoes were splitting badly. I had to to something or else they would have rotten. Sauce turned out fine really. Maybe a bit more sour.
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August 6, 2015 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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It is fine. I've done it often.
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