No Red Tomatoes

Hello everyone.I am new to this site and i have a problem with my tomatoes not turning red yet.They were planted in May in a greenhouse and i have only green toms at the moment.Any advice please would be much appreciated.This has never happened to me before.:(

 

What sort of size green toms have you got???

 

Hello Slinky.Thank you for your response they are medium to large.I know we have had a bad Summer so far but i really don't know what to do,apart from green tomato chutney,which wasn't in the plan of things....Sue.

 

I just think your toms are possibly late starters,and will ripen off in the next few weeks,My advice is be patient and Dont panic I,m sure they will turn red and do you proud sue.

 

I agree with slinky...just be patient yea.:thumb:

 

A bit of sunshine helps but it's been in short supply so far this 'summer', I'm well down south and still waiting for fully ripened toms, as Slinky says, we have to be patient. In the meantime, welcome to the site, lots of knowledgable folk here to help and give advice.

 

Sunshine....erm, what's that?

 

You,ve got me:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

 

Welcome to the forum Cybersioux2001. If you put your toms out in May, they probably went straight to sleep waiting for the warmer weather. I'm in North Wales(UK) and my toms are only just starting to ripen in the greenhouse. So plenty of time yet. Put your location in your posts so we know where in the world you are

 

Hello.Thanks Terrier.Yes,thank you for reminding me.I live in Hampshire,on the coast,in Southbourne,a small village near Chichester.I was panicking a bit, as being down here in the South,i thought i would have red toms before anyone else.Obviously not ! !Thank you you for your kind response.

 

Have you ever tried standing a couple of ripe tomatoes (that you have bought)
near your tomato plants ? Believe it or not it does encourages your green tomatoes
to turn red as they give off ethylene which is a natural hormone produced by a
ripe tomato and helps them to ripen.


Has any one else tried this?

 

Hello.Thanks Jjordi.Popped out to the greenhouse now with a couple of purchased toms.Fingers crossed.xxxx

 

Bananas also do this aswell Sue:D

 

You could try taking off some of the lower leaves so as to let more light through.