cattitude said:Not enough sun?
Tomatoes need warmth, not light, to ripen, so there's no need to put them on a sunny windowsill. Place them out of direct sunlight -- even in a dark cupboard -- where the temperature is 65 to 70F.Mikeinsmd said:The red color of tomatoes won't form when temperatures are above 86oF.
So, if you live where the summers get quite hot, leaving tomatoes on the vine may give them a yellowish orange look. It's probably better to pick them in the pink stage and let them ripen indoors in cooler temperatures.
http://www.garden.org/foodguide/browse/veggie/tomatoes_harvesting/374
SamSpade said:If my damned tomatoes would ever turn red, I'd have a bumber crop - but they're staying green! It's driving me crazy. I had the same problem last year with all but the cherry tomatoes. What's wrong? Can't be the amount of water.
Pull them off the vine put them into a brown paper grocery bag (no plastic does NOT work).. fold it closed, and put them under the sink in the kitchen.. wala ripe tomatoes..SamSpade said:If my damned tomatoes would ever turn red, I'd have a bumber crop - but they're staying green! It's driving me crazy. I had the same problem last year with all but the cherry tomatoes. What's wrong? Can't be the amount of water.
greyhound said:Tomatoes are getting to much water this summer.
I say pick the green ones, lightly flour and fry. They are the best!!!!!
Isn't it hard to fry a round object. or are we missing a slicing step in there somewhere..greyhound said:Tomatoes are getting to much water this summer.
I say pick the green ones, lightly flour and fry. They are the best!!!!!
silly you!itsbob said:Isn't it hard to fry a round object. or are we missing a slicing step in there somewhere..
itsbob said:Isn't it hard to fry a round object. or are we missing a slicing step in there somewhere..
Vince said:You didn't plant "Late Keepers" did ya?
Yeah, I've got peppers of all shapes and sizes coming out of the garden. Did some Mexibells this year. HOT! HOT! HOT!SamSpade said:Nope - Big Boys, Better Boys, Beefsteaks, Romas, Lemon Boys, some cherry tomatoes and Yellow Pear - which *are* ripening, albeit slowly. Little tomatoes are turning out ok, and the garden is yielding peppers, zucchini, and especially jalapenos with ease.
If I'd only planted just jalapenos, I could LIVE on the amount coming out. I get a small bagful every single day, and I only have about eight or nine plants.
nomoney said:my father in law's are rotting on the vine before they even turn red.....I have no clues either.