Where to Store
Countertop / Refrigerator Shelf
How Long to Store
2 – 3 Days to Ripen / 2 – 3 Days in Fridge
Storage Container?
Loose / Breathable Bag
1. During ripening, always store with greens up — this helps to avoid bruising that can result from storing tomatoes
on their side.
2. Tomatoes are ripe when they give slightly to the touch and have a sweet, fruity aroma.
3. Miss the boat and dealing with some overripe tomatoes? Use them up in your own tomato sauce, gazpacho or salsa!
Looking for an easy and genius way to save time slicing tiny tomatoes? Grab two equal sized, flat lids, plates, or cutting boards and place a single layer of tomatoes in between. Keeping your hand firmly placed on the top, run a serrated knife in between the plates, effectively slicing all of the tomatoes in half with one sweep.
Whole, unripe tomatoes should ideally be stored at room temperature. Ripe tomatoes should be kept away from other fruits & veggies and out of the sun to discourage the ripening process or stored in the fridge.
Cut tomatoes should be refrigerated and used within a couple of days. For the best taste, bring refrigerated tomatoes back to room temperature before eating.
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a compound that gives them their red color and is said to potentially help fight certain types of cancer and boost heart health. Studies have shown that cooking tomatoes increases our bodies ability to absorb this powerful antioxidant.