The reason that store bought tomatoes do not taste like home grown variety is because they are picked GREEN, and then they are GASSED, which the chemicals that are used in the GAS react with the skin of the tomatoe and BLUSH them. This is done for a longer shelf life and time to get to the store for purchase. You should always let store bought tomatoes sit outside of the fridge for a couple of days or even a week, if need be, before attempting to eat them.
I live in the Sunny South (the Memphis area) as well but unfortunately many around here will buy those abominations passed off as 'tomatoes" in supermarkets. Thanks for the information. I've heard that placing the degenerate "tomatoes" in a brown paper bag may help but only if they are at all green. But ahh! the pure epicurean delight of a truly sun ripened tomato picked fresh off the vine at its height of ripeness. I'm counting the days until I can get my hands on a true fresh vine ripened Southern tomato.
Good eating is on the way. I was holding holiness in my hands as I kissed and then placed each precious tenderling in the ground. Yum, the plant even smells like a tomato. I had visions of tomato sandwiches dancing in my head. I gave thanks to Father God for each one. I know he truly loves me because He created tomatoes.
I'm lucky. We have an old fashioned produce store here. They grow tomatoes year round in their greenhouses, and they're as good in the dead of winter as in the summer. I buy all my seed from them when I'm getting ready to plant my spring garden. My gorgeous 'maters are flowering already!!! I can't wait!
I live in the Sunny South (the Memphis area) as well but unfortunately many around here will buy those abominations passed off as 'tomatoes" in supermarkets. Thanks for the information. I've heard that placing the degenerate "tomatoes" in a brown paper bag may help but only if they are at all green. But ahh! the pure epicurean delight of a truly sun ripened tomato picked fresh off the vine at its height of ripeness. I'm counting the days until I can get my hands on a true fresh vine ripened Southern tomato.
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Put a banana in the bag with the tomatoes and that will improve the process. Bananas give off a gas that speeds ripening and is the source of the gas BrideofJC was referring to.
Actually the gas is ethylene.. or ethylene oxide... (Click HERE!)I'm not going to quibble but its not the same as intestinal gas. If it were, I can imagine the routine that we'd be going through to ripen the green tomatoes.
Actually the gas is ethylene.. or ethylene oxide... (Click HERE!)I'm not going to quibble but its not the same as intestinal gas. If it were, I can imagine the routine that we'd be going through to ripen the green tomatoes.
Actually the gas is ethylene.. or ethylene oxide... (Click HERE!)I'm not going to quibble but its not the same as intestinal gas. If it were, I can imagine the routine that we'd be going through to ripen the green tomatoes.
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I think I liked Kimberly's version better. Methane is much more readily available and fun to emit.
Put a banana in the bag with the tomatoes and that will improve the process. Bananas give off a gas that speeds ripening and is the source of the gas BrideofJC was referring to.
Interesting, the bit about bananas. I grow LOTS of them in Senegal and my boys put them in the old cement bags to ripen them more quickly...
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The reason that store bought tomatoes do not taste like home grown variety is because they are picked GREEN, and then they are GASSED, which the chemicals that are used in the GAS react with the skin of the tomatoe and BLUSH them. This is done for a longer shelf life and time to get to the store for purchase. You should always let store bought tomatoes sit outside of the fridge for a couple of days or even a week, if need be, before attempting to eat them.
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Kimberly,
I live in the Sunny South (the Memphis area) as well but unfortunately many around here will buy those abominations passed off as 'tomatoes" in supermarkets. Thanks for the information. I've heard that placing the degenerate "tomatoes" in a brown paper bag may help but only if they are at all green. But ahh! the pure epicurean delight of a truly sun ripened tomato picked fresh off the vine at its height of ripeness. I'm counting the days until I can get my hands on a true fresh vine ripened Southern tomato.
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Well, this is a slight diversion from the immediate subject at hand.
My Dad tells a story of how, as a kid in the pre WWII days, he got a job at a local "hot house" tending tomato plants.
He made 10 cents an hour. :(
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George Aar
I'm reminded of the lyrics of a song:
"There's only two things that money can't buy,
and that's true love and homegrown tomatoes"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nitgmAInI18
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Good eating is on the way. I was holding holiness in my hands as I kissed and then placed each precious tenderling in the ground. Yum, the plant even smells like a tomato. I had visions of tomato sandwiches dancing in my head. I gave thanks to Father God for each one. I know he truly loves me because He created tomatoes.
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I'm lucky. We have an old fashioned produce store here. They grow tomatoes year round in their greenhouses, and they're as good in the dead of winter as in the summer. I buy all my seed from them when I'm getting ready to plant my spring garden. My gorgeous 'maters are flowering already!!! I can't wait!
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Put a banana in the bag with the tomatoes and that will improve the process. Bananas give off a gas that speeds ripening and is the source of the gas BrideofJC was referring to.
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Yippy skippy dippy doo, the gas is methane. It is the same gas we humans produce when we flatulate. Ain't life funny!!?!!
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Kimberly,
Actually the gas is ethylene.. or ethylene oxide... (Click HERE!)I'm not going to quibble but its not the same as intestinal gas. If it were, I can imagine the routine that we'd be going through to ripen the green tomatoes.
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Would it involve setting the paper bag on fire?
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I think I liked Kimberly's version better. Methane is much more readily available and fun to emit.
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Interesting, the bit about bananas. I grow LOTS of them in Senegal and my boys put them in the old cement bags to ripen them more quickly...
Now Chief Bumpy understands why! :)
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