My friend is having no luck this year with the tomatoes. The tomatoes are growing happily enough & for once, the groundhogs, raccoons, & other wild neighbours aren't stealing them. BUT...they refuse to ripen, even when picked & left on the window ledge in the sun. & they are bitter.
Anyone have any idea why the tomatoes would be like this? Soil? Too much shade? Something else?
Also, what can one do with bitter green tomatoes? I'm wondering if they can be made into some sort of salsa or chutney? It seems a shame to throw them out, since even the scavengers aren't interested (I suppose they might make good compost if nothing else).
Thanks!