Four Tips for Green Tomatoes
Well not exactly what I was looking for. I guess in zone 4 anything can happen.
When I started my pepper plants in January I also planted some early tomato plants. Really a little bit too early. How ever the weather here in Upper Michigan tells the story. A very comfortable summer but not good at all for plants that require some weather on the hot side. Those early tomato plants saved me. I picked the 1st one the beginning of august. The ripe tomatoes have not been real plentiful- how ever they have been enough for the table.
Ok. There is not a lot you can do about it at this point. What can you do with green tomatoes?
1. Pick the fairly mature green tomatoes and ripen them indoors. I place them in a basket and cover them with old news paper. Be sure to keep an eye on them some will ripen very quickly. Keep them dry and discard any tomato’s that show signs of deterioration.
2. Can or freeze any extra tomatoes. I prefer canning myself. I just like the flavor better.
3. If you are in a hurry for tomatoes for the table put a couple in a small paper bag. Place them in a warm spot for a day or 2.
4. COOK THEM-Fried green tomatoes. I have included a link here for a fried green tomato recipe.
