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In article >,
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> I have dozens upon dozens of green,
> unripend tomatoes on the vine. There
> are cherry tomatoes, beefsteaks, roma,
> and one other type. I just planted a long
> row of different plants along the fence,
> and was rewarded in abundance.
>
> But, the plants went in late. 2nd week of
> June. I got lots & lots of red tomatoes,
> but lately, the cold central Ohio weather
> has put a stop to that.
>
> But, the vines are full of tomatoes! Are
> they a total loss? Can they be ripened
> off the vine? Can green tomatoes be used
> for anything good? Any suggestions would
> be great!
> --
> Tank
>
Put your surplus green tomatoes in brown paper shopping or six-pack
bags, one layer deep, and keep them in a cool spot. It's not foolproof,
but you should wind up with slowly ripening tomatoes for the months
ahead. For those tomatoes that simply refuse to ripen, or if you have
way too many to put into bags, you can fry them or pickle them, or
freeze them for future frying or pickling.
--
Bob
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