The tomatoes in the jar are picked. I had so many that year. We drsnk tomato juice daily, ate soup, salad, the omelet with it and I cooked ketchup and curry sauce fore over 6 weeks. The last tomatoes I picked as they were still green. I wasn't home for over a week and could not water the plants. That is why these remained small. After all the cooking I.put these in a huge jar with vinegar, sugar, garlic and some herbs to save myself time. Later I would make something out of it. I will use these for currysauce.
I had several small jars I filled eith the smaller ones, some pepper, garlic, etc. It tasted great and it_s good to.add to your green salad or just so. I ate it right out of the jar. Pity I do not have more.