tomatos not in fridge

Re: tomatos not in fridge

• FlashMeyer member

  September 2012

  I had the same thoughts previously, but they are kept at room temperature at the store so I guess that is the best.
  

  

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• memali26 member

  September 2012

  Best to keep them at room temp. My mom always kept them on a window sill above the kitchen sink, so that's where I keep them, too. And upside down, though I have no idea why
  

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• carlab44 member

  September 2012

  It's better to keep them out (not in the fridge). It helps with the flavor and helps them from becoming mealy. That said, they ripen way more quickly if not in the fridge, so if you don't eat them they will go rotten more quickly if left out. So choose your battle  

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• saturdaynightdoubletree member

  September 2012

  I agree with all of the above. And upside down outside of the fridge is to help prevent bruising, the top is more firm from the stem, etc.

  

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• HoolahZinger member

  September 2012

  They tend to get really grainy if you put them in the fridge. Keeping them at room temps helps preserve the quality in taste but they also ripen quicker. 

  
  
  
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• ElatedMom2B member

  September 2012

  This is the first year that I didn't grow my own but, if I buy them, I only buy a couple at a time unless I need them for a recipe.  Growing up, they were always left on the window sill in our house - likewise in mine - upside down.  As pp said, it is to keep them from bruising andto ripen them further by the sun.  I love a fresh warm (preferably freshly picked) tomato - with mozzarella, basil and balsamic or between two pieces of fresh italian bread with mayo!  YUM
  

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• ladylisalt member

  September 2012

  Do you do this with little grape/cherry tomatoes too?
  

  

  
  

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• TiffanyBerry member

  September 2012

  Ick, tomatoes stored in the fridge are nasty!

  Definitely always store on the counter.  They'll not last a week (unless they were under-ripe to begin with), but they will taste far, far better.
  

  
  

  

  

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• SusieBW member

  September 2012

  Everyone is right, but I would add that to prevent over-ripening and losing them, if you pop them in the fridge once they're ripe, that'll stop the ripening process and they'll be fine (not mealy) for a day or two in there.
  

  
  
  
  

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• luvmyducks member

  September 2012

  I used to be a grocery store manager so know most of the produce tricks

  Refrigerating tomatoes makes them grainy.   

   

  
  

  
  

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