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Question about heirloom tomatos
Posted on 6/30/18 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 6/30/18 at 7:41 pm
Have a heirloom tomato plant that has several tomatos growing on it and one that I picked. The one that I picked started getting soft on the top. It wasn’t a deep red, more of a pink.
Question is, when is the best time to pick them. Do I let them ripen in the vine or pick them a little early (as they’re starting to turn)?
This is my 1st experience with heirlooms.
Question is, when is the best time to pick them. Do I let them ripen in the vine or pick them a little early (as they’re starting to turn)?
This is my 1st experience with heirlooms.
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Posted on 6/30/18 at 8:44 pm to bbvdd
Try Cherokee Purple..They are very juicy and turn dark purple..best tomato there is..heirloom
Posted on 6/30/18 at 8:58 pm to Shoalwater Cat
The man asked one question about heirloom tomatoes and you respond with some other dumb shite. 
Posted on 6/30/18 at 9:12 pm to bbvdd
I typically have to pick them as they start turning from green due to birds and squirrels getting at them once they start to change color. I know this doesn't really answer you question, but maybe it will save you from some thieving arse squirrels/birds in the future.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 9:18 pm to Dave_O
I have Cherokee purple heirlooms and pick them when they are still a little green on top. Try to get them to ripen indoors further, but sometimes just cut off the green and eat. Heirlooms are finicky.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 1:11 am to bbvdd
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Have a heirloom tomato plant that has several tomatos growing on it and one that I picked. The one that I picked started getting soft on the top. It wasn’t a deep red, more of a pink.
Question is, when is the best time to pick them. Do I let them ripen in the vine or pick them a little early (as they’re starting to turn)?
This is my 1st experience with heirlooms.
My Brandywines and Cherokee Purples are still pumping out tomatoes pretty well, can you be a bit more specific?
Heirloom is a family with hundreds of varieties and they all are a bit different especially when it comes to coloring.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 7:17 am to bbvdd
Heirlooms are finicky. Pick them early.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 12:09 pm to bbvdd
There are so many different heirloom varieties out there that are different color, so you can't just judge by the color.
I would Google the variety and alot of times you will get info on when fruit is ready to pick, reviews, etc.
I would Google the variety and alot of times you will get info on when fruit is ready to pick, reviews, etc.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 1:38 pm to Tear It Up
Bout to go pick some putple cherokees and florida 91s right now
I pick the purps when the bottoms are well on their way to purple and the tops are just a tad green
I pick the purps when the bottoms are well on their way to purple and the tops are just a tad green
Posted on 7/1/18 at 6:51 pm to bbvdd
Depending on the variety they may be ripe when pink. If it starts going soft that’s usually a sign of ripening but if it’s in only one spot you may have blossom end rot which is an inability of the plant to absorb calcium. It’s a very common problem with tomatoes and easily remedied by applying a liquid calcium supplement. It’s usally sold as “blossom end rot”. Watch the other tomatoes develop, if you notice soft brown or black patches develop that is the symptom.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 7:21 pm to xrockfordf150x
Not blossum rot. Was getting soft on the top of the fruit.
Just pulled the tag on this one. It’s a German Queen.
Just pulled the tag on this one. It’s a German Queen.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 7:33 pm to Cool Hand Luke
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The man asked one question about heirloom tomatoes and you respond with some other dumb shite.
That's a least half of this damn website.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 9:36 pm to bbvdd
I have to pretty much pick all of my tomatoes when they are somewhat green or the damn birds will peck the shite out of them.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 10:39 pm to xrockfordf150x
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It’s a very common problem with tomatoes and easily remedied by applying a liquid calcium supplement. It’s usally sold as “blossom end rot”. Watch the other tomatoes develop, if you notice soft brown or black patches develop that is the symptom.
Let me save you some money, one crushed Tums per gallon of water sprayed on the plants and base, I hit them once a month on general principle during the fruiting season for tomatoes.
End rot spray is 7-10 bucks a bottle and does not last very long if you have many plants, a roll of Tums is .99 and will last all year
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OP if you have Brandywines they can be pretty pink when ripe depending on the exact variety.
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Posted on 7/2/18 at 11:30 am to bbvdd
Letting them fully ripen on the vine can be a bit dicey with heat, rain and pests.
You can do it, but you're going to do it at the risk of losing some fruit that otherwise would have been pretty nice.
German Queen probably needs come off when you've still got some green crown on the top.
I've found with my Cherokees that often even though that crown is a little green and sometimes leathery, the flesh still tastes good.
You can do it, but you're going to do it at the risk of losing some fruit that otherwise would have been pretty nice.
German Queen probably needs come off when you've still got some green crown on the top.
I've found with my Cherokees that often even though that crown is a little green and sometimes leathery, the flesh still tastes good.
Posted on 7/2/18 at 11:49 am to Dave_O
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due to birds and squirrels getting at them once they start to change color
From my understanding, they aren't targeting the fruit, but rather the moisture from the fruit. I've put out to bird baths and it seems to help with mine.
With the heirlooms, it's easy to over-fertilize. I use some compost around the base of the plant once a month and then a sprinkle of epson salt every 3 weeks.
I pull my Cherokee purples when there is just a little green left up top. I'll bring them inside and put them a in brown paper bag for a day. This will help get that last little bit of green ripened.
Posted on 7/2/18 at 2:46 pm to Tdot_RiverDawg
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bring them inside and put them a in brown paper bag
Put a banana or apple in the brown paper bag with the green tomatoes and they will turn red.
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