🧊 Step 3: Ripe Tomatoes? Fridge Time (With a Trick)
Once your tomatoes are ripe and you’re not using them right away, refrigerate them — but here’s the trick:
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Wrap each tomato loosely in paper towel or place in a paper bag.
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Store in the fridge drawer, not on an open shelf.
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Bring to room temperature before eating to revive their juicy flavor.
This slows spoilage but helps retain taste better than tossing them in unwrapped.
💡 Bonus Tip: Freeze for Longer Storage
Too many tomatoes on hand? Don’t let them go to waste. Freeze them!
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Wash and core ripe tomatoes.
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Place whole or chopped into freezer bags.
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Use them later for sauces, soups, or stews — no need to thaw beforehand!
🧺 Final Tomato Storage Rules:
✅ Store unripe tomatoes at room temp
✅ Store ripe tomatoes in the fridge (wrapped or in a bag)
✅ Use paper towel to absorb excess moisture
✅ Bring cold tomatoes to room temp before eating
✅ Freeze if you’re overwhelmed with extras
By following these simple steps, your tomatoes will stay fresher way longer, with all that garden-fresh flavor locked in. 🌿🍅
