[Tomato Dirt #111] 10 Ways to Help Ripen Green Tomatoes Faster

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[Tomato Dirt #111] 10 Ways to Help Ripen Green Tomatoes Faster
August 31, 2016

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 6, Number 17

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple of times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.

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FEATURE: 10 Ways to Help Ripen Green Tomatoes on the Vine Faster

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Fall is coming. Green tomatoes remain on your plants. Don’t panic! Try these tips to help ripen green tomatoes that are still on the vine.

Reduce watering. If tomatoes have reached full or nearly full size, cut back on watering to encourage ripening.
Keep the plant dry. Late season is the perfect time for late blight to destroy fruit on the vine. Prevent it by watering the soil, not the plants. Tie long branches to tomato cage or add an extra stake to keep plants from trailing on the ground, making them susceptible to diseases.
Give the plant a trim. Remove the plant’s lower leaves. That will allow the plant to put more of its energy into the fruit … (keep reading ...)

Read more tips to help you ripen green tomatoes on the vine … and be sure to check out our Harvesting Tomatoes Pinterest board for more helpful information.