Ripen Green Tomatoes

• You need moderately warm temperatures -- in the 65 to 70 degree Fahrenheit range -- and a dark, enclosed space to successfully and quickly ripen tomatoes. Remove all stems and gently wash the tomatoes, then allow them to air dry. Individually wrap each tomato in a sheet of newspaper or place them in a sealed paper sack. To ripen an abundant harvest, store the tomatoes in a cardboard box or on a cupboard shelf and cover them with newspaper or dish towels. Add a ripening fruit, such as a banana or apple. These fruits also produce ethylene and can speed up the process. Check the tomatoes daily, removing any fruits that begins to rot.