Cinda, they're just starting to ripen. I picked my first 3 tomatoes on Monday 5 December 2011. If things work out, I should still be picking tomatoes all winter. Also I have a source for free dry ice shippers. They're 12" x 12" x 12" and lined with 1/2" foil faced foam, I have room to put 38 of these in the front and back of the cold frame to plant lettuce and other vegetables in. Sophie's Choice tomatoes will go into 2 1/2 gallon pots. I'm a firm believer in bottom watering. Claud