On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 09:51:36 -0600, Janet B >
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>On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 06:31:12 -0700, sf > wrote:
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>>This is a breath of fresh air
>>http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/w...-tomatoes.html

He makes some interesting points, but even store-bought tomatoes
bought fully ripe should last a few days without visible degradation,
unless they were bruised or punctured in transit.

My favorite store-boughts recently are the semi-packaged ones at TJ's,
full-size or "pearl" size still on the vine, in little cardboard
trays, not one in ten is damaged, and generally all stay good at least
four days after bringing home, major problem is delaying too long and
they get overripe, soft, or mealy.

Also relevant is how much air they get on the counter or in the
fridge, if you keep them in bags then the ethylene gas accelerates
ripening and spoilage, so it's a battle between keeping them a bit
protected and keeping the air moving.


>I also have never purchased tomatoes from a supermarket.

Never??? Does that include markets like TJ's? TJ's is pretty good on
fresh tomatoes, quality, selection, and price, maybe their best item
of produce.

J.