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David Hare-Scott[_2_] · 25-10-2013, 11:36 PM posted to rec.gardens

wrote:
On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:28:04 PM UTC-4, Billy wrote:

There is none except ethylene gas. Usually, green tomatoes are
placed in

a bag with bananas, which give off ethylene gas as they ripen, and
they

will ripen, so to speak, the tomatoes. Don't expect vine ripe flavor.

If the tomatoes are showing some color, you might put them on news

paper, on a window ledge, not touching. Invoking the aid of some
deity

may help also, at least to sooth your mind.

why newspaper? I had forgotten, but my dad used to do that. In a
mostly dark, dank basement... Who is the patron saint of tomatoes
ripening?

do ripe bananas work better than other ripe tomatoes? I suppose
ethylene is ethylene and does not matter.

why can't the tomatoes touch? They do on the vine.

The idea is to reduce problems with fungus by soaking up any moisture and
allowing air to ciculate. Promoting air ciculation on the vines is
beneficial too.

D