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mtnester

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30. We have a nursery here, small mom and pop, that deals with tons of varieties of tomatoes and peppers

Thu Jul 4, 2013, 08:35 AM

Jul 2013

90 varieties of tomatoes (heirloom and hybrid) and 40 of peppers. In August, they have a tomato tasting party that brings foodies from all over the state, and the related magazines and restaurants, in for a huge event. Right down the road in the middle of nowhere....I am trying 3 new heirloom varieties this year in addition to my normal favs.

I can't wait for your book...I simply love tomatoes, and have read your information through DU here. You have a real love and expertise for them, and that will translate into good, must have reading, and a keeper for my personal library.

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Tomatoes - to put in the refrigerator or not to put them in the refrigerator [View all] Aerows Jul 2013 OP

Store tomatoes are not vine tomatoes. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #1

I'm learning that vine tomatoes Aerows Jul 2013 #50

Real tomatoes are just like *****. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #51

No, don't BainsBane Jul 2013 #2

They aren't? Aerows Jul 2013 #6

They are probably shipped in cool trucks BainsBane Jul 2013 #8

they are picked green or at "break" stage (meaning a faint hint of pink) - and gassed with ethylene NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #10

Given your sig line BainsBane Jul 2013 #11

Doesn't that first tomato Aerows Jul 2013 #13

I have my eye on the fourth. BainsBane Jul 2013 #20

They all look good, don't they? Aerows Jul 2013 #22

My tomato book will be published on Dec 2014! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #14

Too cool BainsBane Jul 2013 #17

thanks! I am actually the Adviser for Tomatoes to the Seed Savers Exchange! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #21

Wow, very impressive BainsBane Jul 2013 #23

We have a nursery here, small mom and pop, that deals with tons of varieties of tomatoes and peppers mtnester Jul 2013 #30

I'll be a customer :) Aerows Jul 2013 #18

Banana better source of ethylene. /nt TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #26

Is that how they use the ethylene glycol to ripen them? Aerows Jul 2013 #47

Yes, but because the fruit is not attached to vine, it's not getting that last "sugar rush"... TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #54

You just threw out a term Aerows Jul 2013 #55

Let's just say getting caught scrumping may involve high velocity rock salt. :D /nt TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #56

Err, chemistry geekery here Sentath Jul 2013 #57

Absolutely not unless you are using them for decorations. eom Purveyor Jul 2013 #3

Unless the health department is coming by to check, TexasTowelie Jul 2013 #4

Thanks for the response. Aerows Jul 2013 #48

tomatoes in the fridge - never! because.... NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #5

Thank you for the science behind it Aerows Jul 2013 #49

They will never taste the same after being in the fridge. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #7

I've finally gotten that drilled into my thick head Aerows Jul 2013 #46

Well ya'll answered my question to a T Aerows Jul 2013 #9

Or the opposite - if you learn to love that flavor when young, it is a shock to taste NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #12

The best thing I ever went to Aerows Jul 2013 #16

Wait until the mix I send you some day soon! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #19

I'm salivating thinking about it! Aerows Jul 2013 #25

Fresh tomatoes from a garden always taste better than storebought. We never used to put applegrove Jul 2013 #15

That's why I love this group Aerows Jul 2013 #24

If you find yourself with too many tomatoes freeze them. TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #27

Oh that's a great idea :) Aerows Jul 2013 #33

Wait a second Aerows Jul 2013 #45

Why bother. bag for convenience if you like, but the skin's coming off anyway. TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #52

Thanks for that explanation :D Aerows Jul 2013 #53

Dad said, NEVER put tomatoes in fridge, so I don't, elleng Jul 2013 #28

NEVER in the fridge. Lugnut Jul 2013 #29

Tomatoes get mealy in the fridge if left there more than overnight Politicub Jul 2013 #31

There should be Aerows Jul 2013 #40

definitely, in my experience with growing, and enjoying other's abundance of tomatoes.... northoftheborder Jul 2013 #32

I have mine in a single layer Aerows Jul 2013 #41

You have the answer to your question, but I wanted to share a story. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #34

That's awesome :) Aerows Jul 2013 #35

I don't buy tomatoes in the store wryter2000 Jul 2013 #36

They certainly are Aerows Jul 2013 #39

By the way Aerows Jul 2013 #42

I love potlucks! CrispyQ Jul 2013 #43

I love potlucks too! Aerows Jul 2013 #44

NEVER! However.... The empressof all Jul 2013 #37

Ooo! Good information :) Aerows Jul 2013 #38

Not libodem Jul 2013 #58

Put them on the window sill, stem side down. bif Jul 2013 #59