Tomatoes in the Refrigerator—A Bad Idea

By Michelle Fabio

Perhaps you just want to get a few more days out of those tomatoes so you put them in the refrigerator for storage.

Stop!

Take them out and set them on your counter (stacking them in bowls encourages bruising), stem side up and out of direct sunlight.

Now they’re happy

Why?

Refrigeration can cause what is called a “chilling injury” in a tomato because it just doesn’t do well in temperatures below 45°F (7°C).
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