Storing Tomatoes

[cotswold]

Do stored Tomatoes have to have ventilation?

Or would enclosure assist ripening?

Tim

[roitelet]

It you are storing Tomatoes to ripen thèmes thon an enclosed space is better. A ripe Banana will speed up the process.

[cotswold]

Thanks,
Tim

[Two_Sheds]

you can't store tomatoes, they rot .... *puzzled*

[Valleyman]

A tupper-ware box in the fridge with some kitchen roll on the bottom to absorb moisture is the best way i've found for fresh toms.

Long term you ether have to can them, or bake and freeze like me.

[Alison]

you can't store tomatoes, they rot .... *puzzled*

You can - I grow long keeping types every year (bought the seeds originally from Real Seeds) and they store in punnets on the window ledge until well after Christmas. Think we used the last of the ones from last summer up about Easter time this year. The skins are slightly thicker but they taste much better than bought out of season ones. Apparently there were loads of varieties like this in the Victorian days but they've gone out of fashion with year round supply.

[Alison]

Long term you ether have to can them, or bake and freeze like me.

I do that too but see above, you can grow ones that store really well too.

[Valleyman]

You can - I grow long keeping types every year (bought the seeds originally from Real Seeds) and they store in punnets on the window ledge until well after Christmas. Think we used the last of the ones from last summer up about Easter time this year. The skins are slightly thicker but they taste much better than bought out of season ones. Apparently there were loads of varieties like this in the Victorian days but they've gone out of fashion with year round supply.

Wait... but... come on now... but... really? Next you'll be telling me pigs just flew out of my bum.

Honestly, how did i not know this? What varieties, are they just grown like every other tom? Outdoors, greenhouse? So when you say Christmas you mean, picked in October and stores for two months on a bright window sill?

I have so many questions!!!

[veggiechicken]

Oh ye of little faith, Valleyman!! Read about De Colgar tomatoes at
Vegetable Seeds : Vine Tomato Seed, Large

Also http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...-do_64749.html

[Alison]

Oh ye of little faith, Valleyman!! Read about De Colgar tomatoes at
Vegetable Seeds : Vine Tomato Seed, Large

Also http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...-do_64749.html

Yes, that's the ones, they ripen later than most (starting to pick now) and crop till frosts. First year I stored them in the garage wrapped in newspaper which didn't work well but now just put them in punnet in the kitchen (not fridge) and they're fine, sooooooooo easy

[cotswold]

We normally store in a cardboard box, covered with newspaper, in the kitchen, (AGA)
They ripen over a couple of months.
But - I wondered if I could use a polystyrene delivery box with lid. Much neater.

Tim