How do you tell when a green tomato is ripe?

katiel

I don't know why I've only just thought of this. I'm growing green zebra tomatoes this year, and now that the red tomatoes are ripening, I'm wondering how you can tell when a green tomato is ready to eat. I'm thinking try one every week until I like the taste - but there might not be any left at that rate...

lizzyb1812

Wikipedia has a picture of a ripe one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Zebra

It seems they should be yellow/orangey and green

HTH

Lizzyb

mcgrow

Tomatoes are also softer when pressed whilst ripe.

forgotmyname

If they come away from the plant with a gentle tug i presume they are ready.

If they dont i leave them a bit longer.

katiel

Thanks for all the help. Sadly, that means they're not ready yet.

MoJo

katiel wrote: »

I don't know why I've only just thought of this. I'm growing green zebra tomatoes this year, and now that the red tomatoes are ripening, I'm wondering how you can tell when a green tomato is ready to eat. I'm thinking try one every week until I like the taste - but there might not be any left at that rate...

Sorry, I had to chuckle at this, it reminded me of a Jersey Tomato Grower I knew who was colour blind :rotfl:
Interesting though, might have to try them next year - let us know how they taste

katiel

[QUOTE:rotfl:=MoJo;35194717]Sorry, I had to chuckle at this, it reminded me of a Jersey Tomato Grower I knew who was colour blind
Interesting though, might have to try them next year - let us know how they taste [/QUOTE]

Just to let you know I'm not impressed by the green zebras. Most still not ripened, even in the greenhouse. Insipid taste, and the colour is all wrong in the pan and on the plate. Back to reds and yellows for me.