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QuestionHow do you know if a tomato is ripe?Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.One of the best ways is to give the tomato a squeeze test. Ripe tomatoes are firm but offer a little give.
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QuestionHow do you pick tomatoes off the vine?Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.Grasp the tomato gently and twist it while pulling away from the stem. Alternatively, you can use scissors to cut it from the vine.
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QuestionHow do you pick out a good tomato?Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.Use your fingers to test the firmness of the tomato, then smell the tomato near the stem—it should offer a sweet and earthy odor.
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QuestionCan you pick tomatoes when they are green?Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.Yes, and with the larger tomatoes, it is better to pick them at this stage and allow them to ripen on their own.
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QuestionCan I cut off a bad spot and still let it ripen?Amy GremillionCommunity AnswerNo, this will expose the interior of the tomato which will cause it to rot quickly.
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QuestionWhy would my tomatoes rot on the bottom when they are still green?Community AnswerThis is called blossom end rot and is usually caused by overwatering. Using a moisture meter before watering is advisable.
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QuestionWhy do people spray tomatoes?Community AnswerPeople spray tomatoes to prevent pests from ruining them.
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QuestionIs it normal for a big tomato species to still be flowering in late summer?Amy GremillionCommunity AnswerYes, indeterminate tomato varieties will continue to produce until the first frost.
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QuestionAfter picking tomatoes, what do I do with the plants?Community AnswerUntie the plants from their stakes and throw them onto a compost heap, chopping them up a bit to help the process.
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QuestionMy tomatoes look like they will not ripen. What should l do with them?Community AnswerPerhaps put them in a more sunny spot. However, regulate if they start to wilt.
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QuestionWhy do tomatoes picked green have yellow spots on the underside?Community AnswerThat's the color progression as tomatoes ripen. Fruit ripens from bottom to top, as gravity pulls the fluid toward the ground.
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QuestionHow do I pick hard to reach tomatoes?Amy GremillionCommunity AnswerCarefully push aside the plants that are in your way, taking care not to damage them.
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QuestionWhy are my cherry tomatoes always ready to be picked from the middle?Community AnswerThis is most likely because the nutrients reach the middle first. Also, the middle is not exposed to various elements of nature as much, such as wind or chemical stress.
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QuestionCan I grow new plants from the seeds of my favorite tomato variety?Community AnswerYes. Check out this article: https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Tomatoes-from-Seeds
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QuestionMy tomato feels slightly soft but has a lot of green inside. What to do?Community AnswerPick medium-sized tomatoes that are organic or all natural and ones that are in the middle of the colors scarlet and orange red. The best ones are a tiny bit soft.
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QuestionShould the stem be removed from the plant after picking a ripe tomato?Community AnswerWhen removing the tomato, cut the steam just above the flower. The article above explains it in much more detail.
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