Note: I've posted a similar post to this on rec.food.cooking so if you
post on both please excuse the redundancy. TIA

I talked to my relative that grows tomatoes on a large scale. He said
his would be finished in less than a week and advised me to strip my
vines as there was little chance of the green tomatoes ripening. I told
him about the tree rats. Well I thought I might have a little more time
until two of the dang tree rats were having a party this morning in the
one tomato bed One actually sat in a nearby tree and watched me pick
the tomatoes! That determined their fate right there. I left no food
source for them other than some hot peppers and I really hope they munch
on those evil grin.

Here's pics of the damage. They seem to go for the nicest tomatoes too
http://tinypic.com/e66fyp.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e66gr5.jpg

Then I found this little critter
http://tinypic.com/e66jhf.jpg

My large basket is about 18" diameter and 6" deep. I picked 3 of these
baskets full as well as 2 of the 3 L baskets shown beside the large
basket. The large tomatoes are beefsteaks and I was sure ticked to see
the tree rats had got to a couple of those too. I have them ripening on
4 lg. shelves in the greenhouse. Any ideas for using up some of the
green ones now?

http://tinypic.com/e66iit.jpg