1 day

Preserved (dried, canned, frozen)

Pantry/fridge/freezer

Weeks to months

🌿 Extra Tips for Tomato Success

🧅 Keep away from strong-smelling foods —tomatoes absorb odors (like onions!)

🪣 Don’t wash until ready to eat —moisture encourages mold

🍅 Buy local & seasonal —they’re picked at peak ripeness (vs. shipped green)

🫙 Save seeds: Dry and store heirloom seeds for next year’s garden

🍅 Too many ripe tomatoes? Roast them, make sauce, or freeze for cooking (texture changes, but flavor stays great!)

❤️ Final Thought: Great Flavor Starts With Simple Choices

You don’t need fancy tools or gadgets to enjoy a perfect tomato.

Just a little knowledge—and the courage to leave it out on the counter.

Because real flavor doesn’t come from cold storage.

It comes from sunlight, patience, and respect for nature’s timing.

So let your tomatoes breathe.

Let them sit.

Let them be tomatoes.

And when you finally slice into one—juice dripping down your fingers, scent filling the kitchen—

You’ll know:

You did it right.