Another cause may be planting tomatoes too closely together. Tomatoes are self-pollinating, meaning that each flower contains both the male (stamens) and female (pistils) parts. Wind typically pollinates tomatoes, but if plants are too close together, the wind can’t reach the flowers. What to do about it: Have your soil tested.
Correspondingly,Is it OK to eat an unripe tomato?
A common misconception is that unripe tomatoes and other veggies are inedible. However, many veggies are mostly eaten in their unripe form. Green bell peppers are just the unripe form of a red bell pepper! While their flavor can be off-putting, unripe tomatoes are perfectly edible.
Hereof,Is it safe to eat fruit from tomato plant?
If the plant itself seems to be infected, but the fruit as yet shows no signs, the fruit is safe to eat. Be sure to wash it well with soap and water or dip it in a 10 percent bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water) and then wash.
Likewise, people ask,What can I do to hasten the ripening of tomatoes?
First of all, to hasten ripening of fruit, remove any remaining flowers so the plant’s energy goes towards the fruit already on the plant and not into development of more tomatoes. Cut back on water and withhold fertilizer to stress the plant toward the end of tomato growing season.
What’s the best way to eat a tomato?
The best tasting tomatoes are fresh, whether you eat them straight from the vine, diced into fresh salsa or bruschetta, or sliced for a sandwich. Tomatoes are a gardener’s favorite, and as long as they’re given proper care, are usually easy to grow in most sunny areas.