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Old 24-05-2011, 06:37 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Ripe Tomatoes

On May 24, 1:28*pm, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 24 May 2011 08:52:58 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
How long does it take tomatoes to ripen once they have stopped growing
in size?


I think your variables are
1. Variety
2. temperature
3. ?? sunshine?

I've picked full grown tomatoes on Sept 12 & eaten them on
Thanksgiving. [once-- not worth doing again]

OTOH- I've picked all the 'even close to ripe' ones, gone on vacation
for two weeks, and found lots of over-ripe tomatoes on the ground.

Jim


They are Jetsetters and Big Beef. They are in a greenhouse so they
gets lots of sun and it is quite warm. I am in North Carolina