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Keger · May 15, 2013

A question for other market growers...

I know in a perfect world we would pick groovy looking vine ripe maters and take them to market the same day or the next day and all would be swell. Of course, the world isn't perfect.

At what point would you pick green and let ripen inside for a few days? I have been grabbing them as soon as I see a slight change in tint, especially the low ones near the ground, which there are a lot of now.

I wouldn't mind picking sooner, as there are some really large, clean ones.

Whats too early?

Thanks!

May 15, 2013	#1
Keger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 327	When to pick green A question for other market growers... I know in a perfect world we would pick groovy looking vine ripe maters and take them to market the same day or the next day and all would be swell. Of course, the world isn't perfect. At what point would you pick green and let ripen inside for a few days? I have been grabbing them as soon as I see a slight change in tint, especially the low ones near the ground, which there are a lot of now. I wouldn't mind picking sooner, as there are some really large, clean ones. Whats too early? Thanks!