[Yardstick]

It's best to let tomatoes fully ripen on the vine until they're deep red, right? That's what I've always thought but this expert says otherwise.

[Fungi]

This “expert” is an idiot.

[FamiliarFace]

I’ve let them ripen on the kitchen counter, and they’ve been fine.

The real truth is that if you have a lovely green tomato, don’t wait for it to ripen. Slice that baby up, and make fried green maters with it. Add cheesy grits and bacon and an egg cooked to your liking. Mmm mmm, that’s some good eats right there.

[mmichaels1970]

I’ve always picked them at color-break. They ripen perfectly in a bowl.

[samiam5]

Negative.
I grew up raising tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe and others.
I am a fruit and vegetable snob.
I love tomatoes, which is why I refuse to eat them unless they are sun ripened on the vine.
No college kid is going to convince me there is no difference.

[Theoria]

If you don’t pick them early, the birds, coons, and other critters will.

[Reddy]

Anyone else have issues with tough skinned tomatoes this year?

I’m thinking it was caused by the regional wet spring/mild summer.

But it was probably due to global warming. /s

[Dogbert41]

How come Ketchup and spaghetti sauce is a dark red mostly if it tastes the same or better just coloring? Makes no sense I tell you!!!

[Sacajaweau]

I thought that, too. But I put it to the test. I brought them after they were just starting to turn red. Wrapped them in paper in a closed box. It worked out just grand. I had several boxes going so I had tomatoes into December. And that’s in Upstate NY. The taste was magnificent....but don’t pick green...watch for the red.

[EinNYC]

So how large are you supposed to let Black Beauty eggplants grow to before you harvest them? I have several 4-5” ones now.

[Albion Wilde]

Ping!

[jy8z]

I’ve always had good luck picking them at the first sign of red blushing. If I let them go any longer the mocking birds will have a feast.

[Adder]

This expert is an idiot. He is describing the way to get a homegrown to taste like store bought.

Try it his way and compare it to one left to ripen naturally...not even close.

[printhead]

I say don’t change what works for you. There’s a reason the varieties being written about are called determinant.

[Blueflag]

This year I found this to be quite true, especially for my heirloom varieties. Big boys and better boys not so much.

I absolutely can swear an attest that picking at color break avoids bird, bug and water split damage.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Home gardeners should pick tomatoes sooner than later.

experts should eat greenhouse forced tomato’s what an idiot this guy is !

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

this is ripe why would i pick them early doofus

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

Huge garden with 55 varieties this year. Smart to pick ‘em at clot break and let them ripen protected. Taste great

[jimfr]

I don’t like tomatoes so I don’t care. BUT peaches I live; peaches that are tree ripened are sweet , full of flavore and so juicy when you take bite it drips down your chin. I have not been close to peach orchards for years. Recently that changed, but I found out you cannot get a tree ripened peach. The orchard bought peaches are as hard as rock and they claim they are ripe. When you take a bite it brakes off into hard chunks instead of soft dripping mouth fulls that dissolve in your mouth. They say to put them in the window to soften, but they have no taste then.
Such dis appointment.

[Hot Tabasco]

Thanks for posting this article.

After reading it and the subsequent comments here, I'm more confused than ever.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

What if I’m growing GREEN tomatoes that are RIPE but stay green? ;)

Cherokee Green
Aunt Ruby’s German Green
Green Zebra
Green Grape...?

https://www.tipsbulletin.com/what-are-green-tomatoes/