I have a sneaky feeling that given more time your tomatoes will suddenly ripen almost overnight and you will be submerged in ripe fruit. They are beginning to ripen if they are pale green. Just a little more patience is required along with sun and water. If the trusses are all set and fully developed have you removed some of the leaves to let the sun reach the fruit? I am not sure that extra feeding will speed up ripening, maybe someone else knows to the contrary.
thanks Joyce, yes I have removed excess leaf. Its been so hot this paricular plant has been in sheltered spot up until about 3pm then its in the shade but so muggy.
I’m sure time is all you need. But you could try the old putting a ripe banana next to the tomato plants. I have no idea if there’s any truth to that old wives tale.
Jade, they will ripen in those temperatures. Give them time. As Joyce says, that they have moved to light green meaning the process has started. Nothing you can give them will aid ripening anyway. They don't even need direct sunlight, just warmth. I would also stop feeding them. It's a waste of fertiliser at this stage. Their growing is done, now a chemical process takes over.
Thanks Italophile, I guess will just have to be a bit more patient, I just love home grown tomatoes. :P
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