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  1. How do I ripen green tomatoes? Updated: January 31, 2012
  2. Can the peaches be picked before they are ripe and ripened later? Birds are working on my peaches. Updated: January 12, 2012
  3. When should I harvest my peaches? If they are just begining to turn pink, will they continue to ripen? Updated: December 01, 2011
  4. Is there any difference in taste or nutritive value between green peppers and those that mature and turn red? Updated: November 07, 2011
  5. If tomatoes are picked green, how should they be handled to ensure proper ripening and full flavor? Updated: September 19, 2011
  6. How long can I keep fresh peaches? Updated: September 14, 2008
  7. My tomatoes are huge and have much vegetation, lots of blossoms, and immature fruit. Is there something I can do to stop the growth and hasten maturing? This is also true of my melons and squash. Updated: March 07, 2008
  8. I have Early Girl and Big Boy tomato plants that are huge and have lots of tomatoes, but they are not turning red. Why? I had the same issue last summer, so I put them in earlier this spring. Updated: March 04, 2008
  9. I realize that my tomatoes are ripening slowly this year because of low nighttime temperatures and a cool summer. Is there anything I can do to raise the temperature at night? Would covering them at night help? Updated: January 13, 2008
  10. How do I know when to pick my pears? Updated: November 07, 2007

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