It’s so late in the season but I’m finally getting something. I feel like it’s a guessing game on when to pick stuff tho, tips are welcome!

  • Jayb151@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Thanks for the tomato tip. I have so many that have been blushing but then the rabbit has gotten to them, and my good for nothing dogs aren’t guarding shit.

    I had no idea you should place them upside down. Is there a known scientific reason for placing upside down? Or just an observed best practice?

    • fireweed@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      3 months ago

      Tomatoes (all fruits?) ripen from the blossom end up to the stem end, meaning that the blossom end is always at a softer, more delicate stage of ripening compared with the stem end. So by storing the tomato upside down, you’re putting the most pressure on the stronger, less ripe end.