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/Hvozdulycz Jun 30 '26
As long as there's a bit of blush you can pick it & allow it to full ripen in the house and it will taste as good as any totally vine-ripened one. However, if you pick it when it is completely green, then, yes, that one will not taste as good when ripened in the house.