Here are some tips for selecting full-bodied, tasty tomatoes. Tomato selection Deep, rich, vibrant color is one of the joys of cooking, and it's a vital factor in selecting tomatoes. Look for a deep red color. The flavor of a tomato develops the longer the fruit is on the vine. Avoid buying a tomato that feels cold, which may indicate that the tomato was in cold storage.
Tomatoes continue to ripen after they are picked as long as they are stored at room temperature.
Speed ripening by placing tomatoes in a paper bag. The closed area will concentrate the ethylene and speed ripening. Donna M. Lestage is a free-lance writer. All rights reserved.