buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
in my experience, the fridge not only changes the flavor, but also helps to make them mealy, even if you grew them in your backyard.
most tomatoes that are shipped a distance are harvested when still green to help prevent bruising during shipping, and are often gassed to force them to change color (dare i call it "ripening").
there are "on the vine" tomatoes available, which are somewhat better, but many of these are also picked before they're good and ripe too.
there are few greater pleasures in life than walking into your garden and eating a sun warmed, red, ripe, and juicy tomato, straight from the plant.
most tomatoes that are shipped a distance are harvested when still green to help prevent bruising during shipping, and are often gassed to force them to change color (dare i call it "ripening").
there are "on the vine" tomatoes available, which are somewhat better, but many of these are also picked before they're good and ripe too.
there are few greater pleasures in life than walking into your garden and eating a sun warmed, red, ripe, and juicy tomato, straight from the plant.