Container Gardens
Don’t throw out those green tomatoes
Now that the cold is starting to set in, I’ve started to pull up most of my plants and prepare the soil for the winter ahead. I have yet to pull up my tomato plants as they are still loaded with green tomatoes.
Now that the colder nights and shorter days are creeping in, my tomatoes are not ripening as fast as they did in August and September. When it comes time to pull up my tomato plants, I’ll pluck each good sized green tomato and put them in my window sill where they can receive plenty of sunlight and ripen for late fall eating.
If you’re really adventurous there is a ripening method that will allow you to enjoy tomatoes throughout the winter months. If you have a cold storage room and space to spare, you can pull up your tomato plants, roots and all (knock off the dirt to not make a mess of the cold storage room) and hang your tomato plants with the green tomatoes upside down in the cold storage room. Over time the tomatoes will ripen and you’ll be enjoying fresh tomatoes in December and January.
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December 6th, 2007 at 10:45 am
I must admit that I have heard about placing green tomatoes in the window sill for ripening. Your tip about hanging tomato plants with the green tomatoes upside down in the cold storage room, however, was something that every tomato lover will treasure. Thank you for the super tip!
December 11th, 2007 at 9:13 am
Do you grow your tomatoes in a greenhouse? Or are you luckey enough to live in a climate that allows them to grow in the garden?
You can get varieties that grow nearly anywhere, I know, but they are often disappointing. Whet is your experience with the different varieties?
March 20th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Great tip on the tomatos. Thank you!
Kristal L. Rosebrook