tomato plants

[adik]

I have a lot of green tomatoes still growing in the garden and I don't think they will ever ripen now,if I pick them and bring them indoors, I don't have a greenhouse,would they ripen in the warmth of the house?

[paddywak]

They will ripen but if you've got a lot why not make some chutney? their are lots of nice recipes on the net.

[stewey]

Wrap them individually in newspaper, and place them in a dark, not too warm, place. They will ripen slowly: check them periodically.

[vascop]

Tomatoes don't have to be red to be edible, just like peppers. Just chop them up and cook them, they're delicious.

[stewey]

I was assuming that adik wanted nice, whole, fresh tomatoes. Using my method, I've had fresh ones up until Christmas.

[malagabob]

Seem to remember, if you include a ripe tomato in with the green ones they will ripen better. Something to do with the gasses given off by the ripe one.