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stop waiting until your tomatoes

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The video provides practical, actionable advice for gardeners on how to optimize their tomato harvest, addressing common issues like pest damage and spoilage. The clear, concise instructions and visual demonstrations make the information easy to understand and apply.

Summary

The video explains that tomatoes can be harvested before they are fully red, as soon as they start to turn orange or blush with color. Harvesting at this stage protects them from pests and damage, and they will continue to ripen indoors. The creator advises against refrigerating tomatoes, as cold temperatures can damage their structure and flavor.

Structure

1Harvest tomatoes before they are fully red
2Harvesting early protects from pests and damage
3Ripen tomatoes indoors at room temperature
4Do not refrigerate tomatoes

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stop waiting until your tomatoes are fully red you don't have to wait until tomatoes are fully red before harvesting as soon as your tomato starts turning orange as soon as your tomato starts turning orange or blushes with colour it has already reached its full size and structure harvesting earlier at this stage protects your food from birds insects and heat damage while still giving you your perfect delicious tomato flavour simply leave your tomatoes in a bowl or in your basket on your kitchen counter cover with a cloth and they will ripen indoor in just a few days and whatever you do don't put your tomatoes in the fridge cold temperature destroy their structure and dull the flavor so let them ripen naturally at room temperature and follow for more tips

Original caption

Stop waiting for your tomatoes to turn fully red before harvesting 🌿 Once a tomato starts changing from green to orange or slithlt red, it has already received almost everything it needs from the plant. Harvesting at this stage often reduces waste 🍅 It reduces the risk of cracking. 🐛 It keeps birds, insects and other animals from getting to them first. 🌧️ It helps avoid damage from rain, heat and disease. ☀️ They will continue ripening beautifully indoors at room temperature. Just don’t put them in the fridge, cold temperatures reduce their flavour! Green Love to you 💚 #tomato #garden