11-5-14

This year I planted four tomato plants, but only the cherry tomatoes gave fruit. I suspect that I planted the other two too late. With the days shortening and the nights getting colder, I think that these may be the last of what will ripe on the vine. 

The best temperature for ripening tomatoes is 70 to 75F. 

Temperatures below 50º F can destroy some ripening enzymes, and when the thermometer dips below 40º F, the chill can actually cause the tomatoes to decay more quickly in storage. I had better pick the rest of the green ones soon. 

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