jmcquown wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>>
>> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
>> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>>
>> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
>> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>>
>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

> Cute photo! I'm sure someone (Sheldon?) will chime in and tell you
> tomatoes stop ripening the moment you pick them. I don't know if
> that's true since I've never grown tomatoes.

I pick them when they start turning red. Maybe that's wrong but
when they really start to ripen, things come along and munch on
them. They were all much greener when I picked them.

nancy