Tomatoes are definitely one of the most delicious vegetables! Their juicy fruits are the perfect choice for salads, pizza, or pasta. You can’t go wrong with adding tomatoes to your favorite dishes. But first, you’ll need to harvest them from your garden!
When it comes to harvesting, you’ll need to be careful. For the past few seasons, I did this part of the job wrong, which unfortunately affected my veggies in a negative way. Later on, once I became a real green thumb, I discovered the ideal timing for picking my veggies.
You’ll be surprised how important it is to stick to the right schedule!
Secret Harvesting Trick You’ll Be Glad To Know
It may sound crazy, but there is a perfect time of day to harvest your veggies! That’s early in the morning because the sun won’t have had time to dry out your tomatoes.
And here’s a little trick! Do you always pick your tomatoes when they’re fully ripe? If so, you’re doing it wrong. You don’t need to wait for them to be all red and fully grown. Instead, harvest them when they’re half-ripe.
That’s right, you can pick them when you see a greenish color on the tomatoes, or just a little bit of red. This way, you can protect them from pests that can’t wait to get at your veggies.
Don’t worry about eating your tomatoes while they’re still green, they will turn red in a few days inside the kitchen. Isn’t that awesome? Now, let’s move on to the sorting methods!
Best Ways To Store Your Tomatoes
Don’t put them in the fridge before they are fully ripened. Place them in your kitchen on the windowsill and let them work their magic!
After four to five days, you’ll start to notice that the tomatoes are becoming softer to the touch and turning red, which means they are ready to use! You can then put them in the fridge, where they will last up to two weeks.
Tomatoes can also be frozen, which is great if you want to use them in your meals for the next season!
Enjoy The Delicious Taste Of Your Freshly Picked Tomatoes
Now everything is ready for you to prepare delicious meals with your tomatoes! You can slice them for salads or use your homemade veggies on pizza.
I’ve always loved the taste of tomatoes, which is why I eat them with every dish in the summertime! So, feel free to experiment in your kitchen.
Last year, there was a trend of cooking tomatoes in the oven with feta cheese. After it cooks, you just need to add pasta and give it a good mix. Everyone was obsessed with this meal because it was so delicious! If you like this combination, give it a try.
You’re becoming quite the master when it comes to tomatoes! Now you know the ideal time to harvest your veggies and how to store them.
Prepare your gardening tools, wait for morning, and pick all your green tomatoes! Don’t forget to try that recipe later. It might become your new favorite meal!