Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature, stem side up
Keep them out of direct sunlight
Do not refrigerate ripe tomatoes unless you need to slow overripening
Refrigerate only fully ripe tomatoes for short-term storage
Bring refrigerated tomatoes back to room temperature before eating
Keep unripe tomatoes at room temperature until they ripen
Place tomatoes in a single layer to avoid bruising
Keep tomatoes away from ethylene-producing fruits if you want them to last longer
Remove damaged or overripe tomatoes from the batch
Store cut tomatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Use cut tomatoes within a few days
Freeze tomatoes if you want to keep them for months
Wash tomatoes only before using them, not before storing them
Check stored tomatoes regularly and use the ripest ones first