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Old May 19, 2013   #7
JLJ_
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Originally Posted by Keger View Post
At what point would you pick green and let ripen inside for a few days? I have been grabbing them as soon as I see a slight change in tint, especially the low ones near the ground, which there are a lot of now.

I wouldn't mind picking sooner, as there are some really large, clean ones.

Whats too early?
Perhaps these might be helpful

At First Blush, Harvest Tomatoes
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/sty/200...toes071805.htm

Vine ripen or pull early and ripen indoors
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23427

Saving seeds from slightly unripe tomato
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=9349

Poll: Taste Test on ripening tomatoes on the vine vs. ripening inside
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?p=228951

For our personal use, we find that watching for the star at the blossom end, then picking them any time after that, depending upon weather, etc. and bringing them into a room temperature countertop or shelf that is *not* in the sun produces good tomatoes with less risk of damage than leaving them out until fully ripe.
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