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- Should you store tomatoes in the fridge?
- What happens when tomatoes are kept in the fridge?
- The optimal storage of tomatoes
Tomatoes do not belong in the fridge
Should you store tomatoes in the fridge?
Sun-ripened tomatoes have an incomparable aroma. In order to keep it, it is important to store it in the right way. The summer fruits do not like cold weather.
What happens when tomatoes are kept in the fridge?
It's true that tomatoes can last longer in the refrigerator - in the sense that they start to rot later. But: At temperatures below 12 ° C tomatoes suffer a kind of cold shock. They stop maturing, become floury and lose their taste. Since tomatoes are usually marketed unripe harvested, it is desirable that they ripen at home. Fully ripe tomatoes can do without it, but of course should not lose their flavor.
For these reasons, it is not recommended to store tomatoes in the refrigerator. Ideally, buy or harvest tomatoes as needed, so only the amount you can consume in a timely manner. If you have more tomatoes at home, you can store them as described below.
The optimal storage of tomatoes
The favorite temperature of harvested tomatoes is between 12 ° C and 16 ° C. At these temperatures, they are stable for up to two weeks. If you do not have a room in which such temperatures prevail (storage cellar, garden shed, garage, cool bedroom), you can store the tomatoes in your living room. At temperatures above 16 ° C, the tomatoes are not so long shelf life, but retain their good aroma. When storing you should pay attention to the following points: