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Old August 12, 2011   #5
Tracydr
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I just pick them when they are full sized but before the skin starts to get dull. You can't really pick too early, because they don't really " ripen" like a tomato. Just don't let them change color, like Craig said. I think they're better when skin is still shiny but we eat a lot of them after the skin turns dull and those are fine, too.
I have learned to pick them right before making dinner, they seem to taste much better very fresh. Less bitter, more crisp. We eat the skins on ours, although sometimes the large variety gets tougher of more mature and I'll peel those.
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