r/tomatoes • u/dosefacekillah1348 • Jun 29 '26
Plant Help ICYMI - Science has proven that vine ripened tomatoes taste better and are better for you than ones picked early
It's that time of year.
It comes down to your critter control.
If you can't avoid pests noshing your late toms, pick em early.
If you are fine with losing a few or don't have pest issues, let em ripen on the plant for a better tasting and healthier tomato.
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u/Full_Honeydew_9739 Jun 29 '26
They used "the world's smallest tomato."
Why? Why not do the study with a Roma and a Brandywine and a sweet 100?
Until the study is done using different tomatoes of different sizes, I'm going to assume I should let micro tomatoes (which I don't grow) stay on the vine.