On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:17:13 -0700 (PDT), Des Higgins
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On the other hand, my tomatoes in greenhouse have been really really
late to ripen. The sungold (orange cherry type) were a month late and
my beefsteak ones are only just barely ripening now.- Hide quoted text -

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I'm glad to hear that about your tomatoes Des, I was beginning to
think I was the only one in that situation. The only tomatoes that
are ready to eat are the tiny cherry ones, Tom Thumb?

Judith

I will probably still end up needing a recipe for green tomato pickle
or chutney. Out of maybe 30 beefsteak tomatoes, only one has ripened
and 2 are now looking orange tinged.

I've been picking loads of ripe tomatoes for 6 weeks in my unheated
greenhouse (in South Wales) All-sorts, including beef steak types
and conventional.

Having kept the neighbours and family supplied, I'm now skinning and
chopping tomatoes for the freezer for future use in chilis etc.
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Similarly with cucumbers. Three plants have yielded about 4-5
cucumbers per day for the last month.

Cucumber and watercress soup is delicious.

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