Mine have started to sprout but they're still green.
2006-06-21 05:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by Rainer 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you like "green tomatoes", pick them when they are large enough to fry.
From a favorite gardening site:
Harvesting
Pick tomatoes when they just begin to change from orange to red. Gently twist the fruit off while holding the vine, then let the tomatoes finish ripening at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Don't store them in your refrigerator because the cold temperature will cause them to lose flavor and texture.
2006-06-21 05:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by cosmosclara 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you like fried green tomatoes than when they get big just before they turn red otherwise when they turn red. if it is going to freeze than you can pick them green. put the green ones in a brown paper bag and let them ripen! Works every time!
2006-06-21 05:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until they are completely red unless they are in danger of frost or freezing. If that is the case you can pick them before they are totally red and they will continue to ripen off the vine.
2006-06-21 06:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by MC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once they turn nice and red (unless you want tomatoes that taste like the ones you get from the store)
2006-06-21 05:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by The Wizard of Scissors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait until they turn a little red, unless you want green tomatos
2006-06-21 05:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by dlynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pick them when they are just turning light red and put them in your kitchen window sill to complete ripening.
2006-06-21 05:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by redneckwoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait tills it is red, then you pick it. enjoy if fresh off the vine.
2006-06-21 06:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by IndyMM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋