Tomatoverachiever
Looks good, doesn’t it? From the top side, there’s still a little green. So now I am left with a dilemma. Do I pick it now, before it’s 100% ripe? Or do I wait?
We live near the woods, and our varmints are particularly efficient at destroying produce. They have, in the past, gotten to the vegetables that I let go for one more day. It’s like they’re waiting just at the edge of the woods, their beady eyes locked onto the plants, judging color, watching for just the perfect moment. Last year some little creature took one bite out of each individual tomato. ONE BITE! That’s just being wasteful.
I don’t mind sharing, but I’m no St. Francis. I want me some ‘maters!
Decisions, decisions. I throw it open to the crowd.
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I’d actually recommend picking it at the end of the day.
I’ve been picking 1-2 a day for the last few days. I think I currently have enough to make salsa, but I can’t wait until I have enough to make a big ol’ batch of sauce!
That’s a good idea. Thwart the nocturnal critters. They can settle for raiding our trash can like always.
That’s a good idea, at the end of the day. If it’s still a bit green, stick it on a windowsill.
When dealing with ‘mater stealing varmints, I pick early. It will ripen inside almost as well, and you avoid the frustration of some critter swooping in and snatching it at peak ripeness.
Especially with the first few!
What did you decide to do?