I have so many green tomatoes, I only hope I get to eat them when they are ripe.

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I am having anticipation anxiety. I discovered over the past few days of backyard garden inspection that, to my amazement, I have many new green tomatoes on their vines. But, I am wondering, how long before I can harvest myself enough to enjoy some home made salsa or even something as basic as a tomato sandwich on rye with a little mayo and salt and pepper? The bird netting has done a good job keeping out the grackles and other birds that seem to frequent the back yard. I managed to keep the tomato plants out of harms way, so to speak, but frankly, could the squirrels be laying in wait, for when those tomatoes ripen to perfection? I hope I beat them to the punch. The taste of backyard tomatoes beat the pants off those sold at the store.