Nothing tastes better than a fresh tomato from the vine, but a specimen that won't ripen can signal a problem with the plant or its growing conditions. Perhaps a heat wave has halted the ripening ...

Once established, tomato plants can continue to grow and ripen fruit throughout the growing season. How long they'll continue to produce mostly depends on the variety, climate, and care they receive ...

CORVALLIS — Autumn frosts can turn your green tomatoes that are still on the vine to mush. But, if you pick them before frosts or heavy rain hit them, many will ripen off the vine. “You can tell when ...

There are plenty of recipes for using ripe tomatoes, but what do you do with a bunch of green tomatoes at the end of the ...

Do you have lots of green tomatoes on your vines? Are you afraid you won’t get to see them ripen or get to use them before it turns cold? It is likely that we will soon have a killing freeze in our ...

If your tomatoes aren't turning red as quickly as you think they should, or aren't turning red at all, a simple mistake may be the reason. Tomatoes need the right temperature, pruning, and harvesting ...

I have lots of tomatoes on the vine, and many are large in size. None seem to be ripening or changing color. Is there any way to promote ripening? — Robert Thorn Relax. You just have a bad case of the ...

There's nothing like adding fresh and plump tomato slices to a stacked turkey sandwich or a bed of fresh greens. However, you need ripe tomatoes to make ultra-satisfying salads and sandwiches or ...

As we head deeper into September, many gardeners grow frustrated as their tomato plants still cling to clusters of green fruit that haven't had time to ripen. With the first frost approaching, cooler ...

I have lots of tomatoes on the vine, and many are large in size. None seem to be ripening or changing color. Is there any way to promote ripening? — Robert Thorn Relax. You just have a bad case of the ...