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Old May 7, 2006   #1
MikeInCypress
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Default When is Green Zebra Ripe?

When ripe is Green Zebra amber and green or is the amber just on the blossom end? Or is it Green and white? Does any one know if temperature makes a difference in the markings? Thanks.

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Last year mine were ripe when the streaks were amber and the toms were just a little soft.
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Mike--

I grew GZ last year, and personally found it to be at its best just right after some of the striping turned a light amber, and of course, when the tomato actually felt ripe to me.

I had tried letting fruits set a bit longer to see what happened as to coloration and taste, and to my tastebuds they just seemed mushy at that point.

Also, the color did not improve that all that much in regards to getting that dramatic contrast in the striping like one sees in some pics/some climates. Just my experience.

Here's some pics of GZ from last year along w/CP and Rutgers right at what I considered to be the ripe stage, but your tastebuds may vary (click to enlarge)--



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THEY LOOK GREAT.

I have cherokee purple and green zebra this year. but no rutgers so far.

they sure look different. I like the dark color of the cherokee purple. really looks great.
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Mike,

I agree with Suze. When I let GZ get totally amber stripes, they were too mealy and had an off taste to me. When they just started to blush amber at the blossom end, they had a pleasant, tart taste.

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