How do I get my green tomatoes (on the vine) to ripen here in the Seattle area?

Question

Lots of big green heirloom tomatoes but the weather is changing and I need them to ripen NOW.

Answer 1

I've kept mine covered against frost so far and I'm in Z4 N. Dakota. When a hard freeze is predicted, I pull them by the roots and hang them upside down in a warm sunny area in my garage.The first to ripen will taste vine ripened, those that take longer get the store bought syndrome. RScott

Answer 2

r sCOTT HAS IT RIGHT. iF YOU ARE AT THE END OF THE GROWING SEASON. hOWEVER, IF YOU ANTICIPATE 2-3 WEEks of frost-free weather, just take a spade, and cut a half circle around each plant , about 1 ft from the stem, this will shock the plant, and it will ripen remaining tomatoes. Any geen tomatoes remaining can be ripened as Scott said, or put into a bowl with an apple. The apple emits a gas that helps ripen tomatoes. Good luck.

Answer 3

Will not ripen on the vine, bring them in and place it window with sun or have some "fried green tomatoes".

Answer 4

Pull out the plants by the roots and hang it upside down---all the nutrients will flow down to the tomatoes--- in a few days or so, they'll be ripe.

Answer 5

If tomatoes get watered irregularly whilst the temperature us extreme, the floor will tear. determine you water your tomatoes generally yet sparingly for the period of dry spells and don't over-water for the period of spells of speedy growth. additionally remember that some tomato types are extra probably to chop up than others. many times small types are extra proof against splitting than super types.

Answer 6

Very easy lad, you can pick them right now. Green and put them into a box or simply into the refrigerator. Theres no wrong way to do it.