Quote Originally Posted by fished-out View Post
Yep, they give off ethylene gas, which ripens them. If you want them even faster, put a ripe banana in with them. The banana also gives off ethylene. Works in a box, and you can layer them as long as you use several layers of newspaper between the layers; best check them often.....
I have a soon-to-be 14 year old son....he gives off gas too...I think it's Methane? I don't know about ripening my Tomatoes, but it does sometimes make me want to puke!!!lol