get a cat.

maybe get fabric like this to put over the whole plant?

or cut it up and wrap and tie it over the tomatoes?

I have that problem every year. Pick the maters as soon as they break off of green. Take them inside and keep them out of the sun and they will ripen and taste just fine....

Tom

Has it been very dry out? I find the squirrels are worse when there's no water. So possibly a birdbath somewhere might help the problem.
Remy

I have a pond and a bird bath and they still go after my tonatoes, same thing with birds. Lost 72 tomatoes to birds BUT now I have a net covering. Happy Me

I have fought squirrels with different methods for 25 years including all of the above. My toms have now been 100% safe for the last 3 years. I use 1/4" square black poly bird net attached by twist ties to the top of my poultry wire fencing which borders my entire plot. Cut your bird net about 2' wide by the length you need. Twist it like you see rolled razor wire atop security fences and liberally attach with twist ties or similar, to the top of the poultry wire. Their feet will get all tangled up trying to go over the top to get your toms and they will turn back. My neighbors have also bought in and are clear of those rats with bushy tails.

Damn squirrels! the fact I hate the most is that they ate my beautiful chocolate stripe tomatoes. I just got a taste of one that didnt ripe on the plant but inside my house and boy does that taste good! On my growing list, Chocolate stripe would be on the top along with italian heirloom, 1884, and brandywine.

I have to figure out something by next season on how to tackle these squirrels. may be a shot gun and kill one and see what happens.

Billyburue I am interested in set up to keep squirrels away, but not sure how the bird net is twisted and attached to the wire. I would greatly appreciate more info.
Thank you

ok, got pissed and put a surekill trap that uses controlled poisoned bait for squirrels and gophers. screw them. I have had enough, lets see what happens.

I put up a battery operated electric fence around the garden for a couple of years and that helped somewhat. But this year I have not had one problem with squirrels because I decided to feed the birds year round as we enjoy them so much. The squirrels much prefer the seed to the tomatoes, so I haven't lost one tomato to them. Gone through a lot of seed though!