Are vine-ripened tomatoes really ripened on the vine?
Are vine-ripened tomatoes really ripened on the vine?Some stores label tomatoes as vine-ripenedAnswer: Vine-ripened does not mean they were picked when in full color, as one might assume. It simply means they were left on the vine a tad longer, only long enough to show a minute changing of green to color (known as Stage 2 — often not even enough to be considered a blush!) at the blossom end. If you’re paying more for vine-ripened, you’re not getting much better than those picked when fully green. More about Tomatoes and Tomato Recipes: Tomato History Tomato Lore and Legends Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? FAQ Vine-ripened Tomatoes FAQ
