Tomatoes: Pick, Ripen, Store
Tomatoes: pick, ripen, store
Fresh
tomatoes, just picked off the vine.
Pick When...
Look for plump and round, richly colored, and a thin, unbroken skin. The tomato should be firm to touch.
Ripen...
Tomatoes ripen after being harvested.
Store...
Store at room temperature upside-down; that is, the stem side down. This blocks air leaking and mold and bacteria from entering the stem area. They should keep about a week.
