Are your tomatoes ripe and juicy yet?

Pick them when they are just turning orange and still have some green left on the m and let them ripen the rest of the way in doors.

Originally Posted by Phenomsmom

Pick them when they are just turning orange and still have some green left on the m and let them ripen the rest of the way in doors.

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Thanks! Thats what I was thinking too, That they were getting too ripe on the vine. Thank you

We have several that we've brought in and they are ripening nicely. We have one on the bush that has almost completely ripened. My husband is very serious about his tomatoes as they have a biggest tomato contest at work (he works for Miracle Gro). First prize is $100. We actually ordered our seeds from New Jersey from the world record holding line. He's out of control, but our tomatos are huge!

Are they being mean to you?

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

ripe, juicy nuts that are hot.......

but to answer what I think you are asking, We have gotten a few red tomatoes.

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Good Lord... Karen when you come out to play.. you go all out!!!

Nope. No Garden Candy this year... We would be starting to get some at this point ordinarily, but our usual supplier went out of business, and I never did find decent seedlings this year. So the tubs are sitting there with assorted volunteers clambering for space, but no tomatoes. *Sniff*

i hate tomatoes

I have lots of tomato plants, but I don't really like them either. I am OK if they are in salsa, or some type of sauce, but not raw.

Who brought up cucumbers? We have them coming out of our ears this year! Does anybody have a recipe for Jewish pickles? That's something I really miss.

no. i am sorry.

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I have lots of tomato plants, but I don't really like them either. I am OK if they are in salsa, or some type of sauce, but not raw.

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Karen, if you have lots of lovely tomatoes and don't care for them raw, consider making a lovely simple fast little tomato sauce with them.

Cut fresh ripe tomatoes into bite sized pieces and sprinkle generously with sugar and freshly ground black pepper. Saute about a cup per serving in a tablespoon or so of butter, until they moosh down somewhat, but don't disintegrate totally. Then simmer for a few minutes, while whatever you want to put them on is cooking.

Great on scrambled eggs, just as is. Great on pasta, with the addition of a handful of coarsely chopped fresh basil and a few tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan. And toms are better for you cooked than raw, anyway. Enhances the lycopene, I gather.

What would be Jewish pickles??
My tomato plants have some small tomatoes on them but its too early in the season (unless one planted them beginning of May) to harvest.
The splitting of tomatoes comes usually from inconsistent watering of the plants. If its too dry then it finally rains or one waters the splitting comes from the growth. Plus if you grow certain varieties (like some heirloom ones) they are naturally prone to splitting.
I have about 16 plants so I have waiting (still another month) so I can start harvesting.

I still have green tomatoes on my vines........I guess I should pick them and see if they ripen inside now...............

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

I still have green tomatoes on my vines........I guess I should pick them and see if they ripen inside now...............

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You can put them in a brown paper bag with a banana and they will turn red and ripen.

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

this was a totally innocent thread! Really!

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riiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggghhhhhhhhhttttttt

to get back on topic, I love tomatoes. we did have a tomato plant but I think it died.

if you have any tomatoes left and they are no longer dark green but starting to turn a lighter color-they will ripen!! I picked the rest of mine last week before the frost and they are turning color nicely. However it does seem that they don't last as long and will spoil quicker so eat fast!!
As the end of tomato season one of my SIL's let her kids when they where young have a rotten tomato fight!!

Originally Posted by GailC

if you have any tomatoes left and they are no longer dark green but starting to turn a lighter color-they will ripen!! I picked the rest of mine last week before the frost and they are turning color nicely. However it does seem that they don't last as long and will spoil quicker so eat fast!!
As the end of tomato season one of my SIL's let her kids when they where young have a rotten tomato fight!!

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Oh my Gail, what a mess that must have been!