I've never heard of anyone getting sick from it but it's definitely too sharp for my tastes. My ex-mother-in-law told me 'nothing goes bad in my fridge' meaning she'll drink anything regardless of recommended shelf life but she adds a lot of milk and sugar to my cold brew.
My general rule of thumb is about 25 to 30 days for small and cherry tomatoes and 45 to 60 days for large tomatoes, BUT, it varies based on a lot of factors such as variety, temperature, sun exposure, rain/cloudiness, size of the plant and how many tomatoes the plant is producing.
By the time the heat passes, tomato plants should be ready to blossom. There are several sources for strong fall tomato seedlings. 1  Start your own seeds. 2  Start seeds indoors in early summer, about 6-8 weeks before setting them in the garden. 3  Follow regular seed starting procedure used in the spring.here are several sources for strong fall tomato seedlings. 1  Start your own seeds. 2  Start seeds indoors in early summer, about 6-8 weeks before setting them in the garden. 3  Follow regular seed starting procedure used in the spring.