Plus, refrigerating them prolonged their shelf life by five days. Cut tomatoes didn’t last more than a day at room temperature, but they held fine for up to two days in the refrigerator. In the future, we’ll move both cut and whole ripe tomatoes to the refrigerator to prolong their shelf life .
Will tomatoes keep longer in the refrigerator?
And unless you’re eating them immediately, ripe, locally grown tomatoes will also last longer in the fridge; eat within a few days. Store ripe tomatoes in your fridge stress-free and enjoy them within a couple days of purchasing.
This of course begs the question “How long do Tomatoes last in the fridge?”
One source stated that one study we’ve read suggests that refrigerating for no longer than three days is optimal.* If your tomatoes have been refrigerated (i. e, if you got them anywhere other than your backyard or the farmers market, in season): Leave them at room temperature until fully ripe , then store them in the refrigerator until ready to use.
If you don’t have a wine fridge or cool cellar, store all ripe tomatoes that you can’t eat within the first day in the refrigerator. If you’re storing tomatoes in the refrigerator, it may be better to locate them on a top shelf near the door, which is often warmer than the bottom and back of the fridge.
Do Tomatoes rot faster at room temperature or in the fridge?
Great, you might be thinking. You just showed that tomatoes rot faster at room temperature than in the refrigerator. Big whoop But that’s exactly the point: If you’re buying your tomatoes ripe (which we should all be doing!) and need to store them for an extra day or two, you’re often better off storing them in the fridge than on the countertop.
How can I extend the shelf life of my Tomatoes?
But, keeping them in the refrigerator drawer marked for fresh produce will help to extend their shelf life slightly but they will still wither over time. Tomatoes can also grow mold (mould), in which case they should be tossed.
Do Tomatoes need to be refrigerated after ripening?
If you can’t use them immediately, pop them into the fridge. The colder temperatures will stop the tomatoes from ripening further, and buy you about three more days to use them up. Tip: Before eating refrigerated tomatoes, let them come up to room temperature on the counter for a day or so.
(The report says to store less ripe tomatoes at higher temperatures, which supports my above observation that riper tomatoes can withstand the cold, while less ripe ones benefit from some warmth.).
Is it better to store Tomatoes with stems on or off?
Tip: Leave the stems on as they will continue to provide nutrients to the fruit. Ripe: It’s best to use ripe tomatoes straight away, but if you need to store them, keep them at room temperature and out of the sunlight. Store stem side up and spread out so they’re not touching one another.