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This will send a signal through the plant that says, âOkay, itâs time to ripen the tomatoes.â. So youâll place your garden spade in the ground about 6 inches down into the soil. Then youâll make a circle around the plant with this spade that is about a foot away from the stem. This will slice the roots.
Get out your knife. A tomato must be at least âmature greenâ to ripen off the vine, and if youâre not sure if yours are at that stage yet, sacrifice a representative fruit. Slice it open, and look inside: If itâs gelatinous, it has a chance of ripening after harvest. You may also notice some color change on the interior, perhaps a yellowish toneâanother optimistic sign that similar sized fruits will get there in time. If not: Skip to the green-tomato mincemeat recipe, below.