Tomatoes
Will homegrown tomatoes which turned red but remain very hard soften and if so when? When do you pick them?
I am growing tomatoes (first time) which are turning a beautiful red/orange color but somehow they remain hard like a ball. What did I do wrong? Will they soften on the vine or do I need to pick them and allow them to ripen on the kitchen counter or window sill? How long will it take for the tomatoes to be ready to be consumed? I love my tomato plants and am in desperate need for some advise. Help!!! Thanks everyone.
never ripen tomatoes on a hot windowsill..this can scald them and as well it speeds the ripening up too quick and does not let the natural sugars develop in the ripening stage..I pick mine once they start to change colors due to squirrells in my yard(which i feed) seem to know just when they are ripe..Take A paper bag and put a banana in the bag with the tomatoes..do not stack the tomatoes..this releases a natural ethylene gas that aids fruits/vegetables in ripening..Replace the banana when it starts getting to ripe and mushy..apples also will release the ethylene gas..but bananas are the best..here is a link with a few methods..notice they mention over again DO NOT PUT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT…
http://www.wikihow.com/Ripen-Green-Tomatoes
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Is Classico Sundried Tomato Alfredo Sauce safe with the recall on tomatoes?
We were going to make pasta for dinner. Think this will be safe to use still? It has tomatoes in it, but I am unsure if they are affected by the recall. Thank you!
Yes it’s safe.
1st off that was jarred months ago( way before the recall).
Secondly it was pasteurized which means it was heated above 145F( high enough to kill the Salmonella bacteria).
Enjoy!
It’s purr-fectly safe.
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