This article discusses the ideal timing for harvesting tomatoes, emphasizing that the best time is during the 'breaker stage'—when the fruit is mostly green with a hint of red. Leaving tomatoes on the vine too long can lead to vulnerabilities like pest attacks and skin damage. Once picked, tomatoes should ripen in a cool, dry area to enhance their flavor profile. The ripening process varies by variety, and storing them in a paper bag can hasten ripening by increasing exposure to ethylene gas.
“The absolute best time to harvest tomatoes is before they've reached complete redness, at what's called the 'breaker stage' of development.”
“The longer tomatoes are left on the vine, the more vulnerable they become to pests or other risks like excess heat, sun, and other extreme weather conditions.”
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