When do you pick tomatoes?

[MrsOnTheMove]

We have lots of tomatoes, plum and cherry variety all of a good size, and the plant is still producing lots of flowers.

Do we let them ripen on the plant before picking?

Was told by a friend to let them ripen indoors..

Leave them be! Pick them when they look ripe.

Have you been pinching the tops out?

yes, I've been pinching the tops out.. I did intend on leaving them until some one said otherwise.

I thought tomatoes would be easy! thankfully all the other veg growing well. DD's keep wanting to pick them as they have been with salad, courgettes and strawberries.

Another tomato growing newbie here- pinching the tops out???What is this top pinching of which you speak???I have a few tiny green toms and some of the plant is still in flower.....What should I be doing,thanks

Wrinklytum - I am not an expert, but have tried to follow this.