[urbaindk]

My tomato plant has a whole bunch of nice big green tomatos on it. I don't think they are ever going to turn red since it's cold out now. It would be a shame to waste them. Is there anything I can do with them besides the ever popular fried green tomatos and throwing them at passing cars?

 

[DRB]

slice one up and see what it tastes like would be a good start.....

 

[urbaindk]

Well since I obviously can't count on monkeys to do my dirty work, I googled it:

http://southernfood.about.com/od/tomatoes/a/green_tomatoes.htm

I'm going to have to try the green tomato hash and the baked green tomatoes. Sounds good.

 

[berkshire_rider]

My tomato plant has a whole bunch of nice big green tomatos on it. I don't think they are ever going to turn red since it's cold out now. It would be a shame to waste them. Is there anything I can do with them besides the ever popular fried green tomatos and throwing them at passing cars?

Do you have a frost coming? Some tomatoes will rippen after picking if you place them indoors in a location that gets a lot of sun.

 

[TreeSaw]

You could pick them and put them in the window to ripen?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Do you have a frost coming? Some tomatoes will rippen after picking if you place them indoors in a location that gets a lot of sun.

Tomatoes don't need sun to ripen. They *do* need warmth. I brought in about 20# of green tomatoes and all but about 6 have ripened.

 

[urbaindk]

Spose ta freeze this weekend, I think. Hmmm. I do have plenty of windowsills....

 

[berkshire_rider]

Tomatoes don't need sun to ripen. They *do* need warmth. I brought in about 20# of green tomatoes and all but about 6 have ripened.

Lots of sun in colder climates = warmth......

 

[SkaredShtles]

Lots of sun in colder climates = warmth......

I was simply making the point that one doesn't need to put the green 'maters in a sunny location. Just put 'em somewhere warm. In fact, some recommend not putting them in the sun:

To ripen, place green or unripened tomatoes in a brown paper bag and place in a dark spot for three or four days, depending on the degree of greenness. Do not put tomatoes in the sun to ripen - this softens them.