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What is "Color Break"?

dspen
10 years ago

I have heard that phrase thrown around on this forum and I am curious to exactly what it means.

Is it when the tomatoes are just starting to get some color or is it when they are almost ripe? Or someplace in between.

I have been picking mine when they are almost ripe and let them sit indoors to finish. But I have noticed that different varieties ripen differently.

For example, my San Marzanos get red on the bottom while staying green on top until I pick them and let them sit for a few days and the green part turns red.

So far this system is working for me, but wondering if there is more explanation to the picking at color break.

Thanks
Diane

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