On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 01:10:35 +0000, Ben Thomas wrote:

Hi all,

We've been picking them when they're still green then putting them on
the window sill to ripen. The birds don't have chance, but I wonder if
we're picking them too early.

Recommendations greatly appreciated.

Let them ripen on the vine they taste much better and invest in a shot
gun!