hackey lad   3,965 #1 Posted October 16, 2016 ive got quite a few green tomatoes . has anyone got ideas on ripening them ? does wrapping them in newspaper and putting them in an airing cupboard work or is that an old wives / gardeners tale ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #2 Posted October 16, 2016 If they are still on the plant, try leaving them there until they ripen. I'd stop watering the plants now too. If not, just put them in a bowl in a sunny place, some will ripen, some won't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hagrid   10 #3 Posted October 16, 2016 Don't bother make this.  http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/gorgeous-green-tomato-chutney/  It's delicious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bazjea   10 #4 Posted October 16, 2016 ive got quite a few green tomatoes . has anyone got ideas on ripening them ? does wrapping them in newspaper and putting them in an airing cupboard work or is that an old wives / gardeners tale ?  Put them in a paper bag or old shoe box,with a ripe banana, which releases ethylene gasses that help to ripen the tomatoes.  It does work,at least it does for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Becky B Â Â 31 #5 Posted October 16, 2016 On a related note, is it now too late to hope for them to ripen on the plant? What with one thing and another (mainly slugs) I was very late starting with my tomatoes. The big vines have large green tomatoes on them - any chance they're going to ripen now it's October? The little bush plants are still flowering but have a few small tomatoes just appearing, I was thinking of bringing them indoors - anyone tried this? I suppose I've got nothing to lose by trying it! Â Delia Smith's green tomato chutney is also pretty good, by the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2   10 #6 Posted October 16, 2016 Put them in a paper bag or old shoe box,with a ripe banana, which releases ethylene gasses that help to ripen the tomatoes. It does work,at least it does for me.  Yes, this is correct.  Its too cold for plants to survive much longer in an unheated greenhouse in this area. The tomatoes will start to die if left on the plant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samsmum   10 #7 Posted October 22, 2016 my outdoor tom plants got battered in the winds a couple of weeks ago and had lots of green toms on them - as the plants were so badly damaged I had to pick them. had them all on a tray on the windowsill and they are slowly ripening!! had about 20 ripen over the last couple of weeks. only had to chuck one away that had a tiny slug hidden on it. still got a couple of dozen small to medium sized toms to ripen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,965 #8 Posted October 22, 2016 thanks for the replies. im trying the banana in a shoebox routine . I thought about the green chutney but with me not being a foodie , I thought buying all the ingredients and messing about for a few jars of chutney would be a waste of time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...