578109 Sun Dec 07 13:05:36 -0800 2008 4 31 Home Cooking 0 4227419 I planted some tomatoes this year that were marketed as "late season" tomatoes. Got quite a few off the plants, and had more to come, but then we had a freeze- then a lot of rain, and a couple more freezes (not long freezes or anything, just temperature drops at night). There were quite a few tomatoes still on the vines during all of this and they appear to be dormant- they are still green, but apparently haven't rotted or anything. I went ahead and picked them today and was wondering if they would still turn red, or be good to fry up and eat. Anyone here know if they would be? The reason that I post this on here instead of a gardening board is that I'm not on any gardening boards, and I do intend to eat them. Thanks in advance for any insight... Sun Dec 07 13:05:37 -0800 2008 96658 Clarkafella 1 4227479 If you can detect even the faintest blush or change from green, wrap those tomatoes in paper and store away from light in a coolish place. They often ripen. Sun Dec 07 13:42:13 -0800 2008 4227419 55318 DockPotato 1 4227492 And the really hard, green ones are delicious fried in olive oil with S & P. I don't even use any flour or cornmeal to dust them. You can also make chutney or green tomato pie. Sun Dec 07 13:50:26 -0800 2008 4227419 84890 nemo 1 4229562 My end of season practice after a "cold snap" and threat of the next one is to pull up the entire plant.I lay it out on the garage floor ,trim off ALL plant flotsam and hang the reduced size plant UPSIDE DOWN (by the roots)?in the basement or the like until the fruit ripens.The wrap in paper method is good .I am too lazy for that and also sanitize the garden for next year.Easier to start my clean up with the pull up.Will eat the final TWO tomorrow at lunch. Mon Dec 08 10:41:56 -0800 2008 4227419 203919 lcool 1 4233517 Thanks for all the replies! I have 'em sitting in a paper bag now (i had already picked 'em before seeing Lcool's reply), and may try frying up a couple just to see! Tue Dec 09 14:25:37 -0800 2008 4227419 96658 Clarkafella