How to store homegrown tomatoes

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This article has excellent information on what to do with your homegrown (or farmer's market purchased) tomatoes, including whether to refrigerate, how to store on your counter, and more.

Tomato-storage guidelines:

• If at all possible, buy only as many perfectly ripe tomatoes as you can eat within a day or two, keep them stored stem side down on a flat surface at room temperature, and make sure to eat them all within the first day or two.
• If you buy underripe tomatoes, leave them out at room temperature until they're fully ripened, then move them to a cooler spot for longer storage.
• If you have a wine fridge or cool cellar, store all ripe tomatoes that you can't eat within the first day there.
• If you don't have a wine fridge or cool cellar, store all ripe tomatoes that you can't eat within the first day in the refrigerator.
• If you're storing tomatoes in the refrigerator, it may be better to locate them on a top shelf near the door, which is often warmer than the bottom and back of the fridge.
  

​Credit:  Serious Eats