Sandwiches, hamburgers, and pasta dishes are incomplete without them. Use chopped fresh tomatoes to add homemade goodness to prepared spaghetti sauce, canned soups, and chili. Fresh California tomatoes are at the peak of their flavor from May to December. Ripe tomatoes should be completely red or reddish-orange, have a sweet subtle aroma and give slightly to gentle palm pressure. To maintain their delicate flavor, do not refrigerate tomatoes.
Cold temperatures cause tomatoes to lose their flavor and change in texture.
Store them at room temperature , just as you would bananas.