if I pick my tomatoes green how do I ripen them?

if I pick my tomatoes green how do I ripen them?
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Hang the vine with the tomatoes out of direct sunlight, now and in the fall when the weather cools. You can also wrap the individual fruits in newspaper and store in a cool dark place, checking every week or so for spoilage.
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