They are in my window, in the sun. Had to pick because of frost. But they are staying green? What is wrong?
2006-09-12 05:15:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Try putting them in a paper bag and setting them in a warm (not hot) place. That should speed up the ripening process.
I've heard that putting an apple in the bag with the tomatoes will help ripen them, but I've never tried it to be able say conclusively that it works or not.
2006-09-12 05:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they aren't at least a little red on the vine they won't get red in the window. You have to wait until they start to ripen otherwise they never will. Why don't you find a green tomato recipe. That's your best bet. Where do you live that they have frost already?!
2006-09-12 05:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in a paper bag and they should be red within a few days. Unlike someone suggested, "fried green tomatoes" are made with unripened tomatoes. Yes, there are rare varieties of tomatoes that are green in colour, but almost all green tomatoes you buy at the grocer's are just regular unripened red tomatoes.
You should try making fried green tomatoes however, very tasty! I like them with kethcup. Here's the best recipe:
http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1936/Fried-Green.asp
2006-09-12 05:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the end of their growing season and that always happens. Try picking them and placing in a brown bag to see if they turn. If not make fried green tomatoes or if you have a lot of them you can pickle them as well.
2006-09-13 12:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they won't turn if you pick them too green. If it has been days with no color change then google some recipes for fried green tomatoes.
2006-09-12 06:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Joyce T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put mine in a brown paper bag and close the top IN a few days they will be full, red and ripe!
2006-09-12 05:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Miz_Kassandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you grow them like i do and you pick them while they are still green then do what my mom does she puts them in a paper bag then puts that paper bag in another paper bag and then puts that paper bag in another paper bag by the next day or two they will be red!
2006-09-12 14:19:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my tomatoes were green for the longest time - now I'm picking them every day I can hardly keep up.
are u sure they are getting enough sun?
2006-09-12 07:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by CP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrap them in newspaper and put them in a paper bag. They will ripen in a week or so.
2006-09-12 05:25:29 · answer #9 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't you heard of green tomatoes???
Fried green tomatoes???
they may not be red tomatoes...
they have yellow ones too (just fyi)
2006-09-12 05:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by mouse 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋