Peter A wrote:

> In article <ypadnUO3FMlW6nzbnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@comcast.com>, Goomba38
> @comcast.net says...
> > Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> > > On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:39:54 +0000 (UTC), spope33@speedymail.org
> > > (Steve Pope) wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
> > >> not ripen off the vine.
> > >
> > > Oh yes they will. Just leave them on the windowsill, and you'll
> > > see.

>
> By the way, light has absolutely nothing to do with ripening of a
> tomato. Putting them on a windowsill is fine but you might as well
> put them in a shoebox.

In fact, a shoebox is better, as it traps the ethylene gas. A paper bag
works well.




Brian

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