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Ripening Green Tomatoes Indoors: Color Stage Determines Method

Tomatoes showing any red/orange at the blossom end will ripen indoors—warmer speeds it up, cooler slows it. Fully green tomatoes won't ripen well; use them for fried green tomatoes instead.

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