A considerable part of the tomato and cucumber harvest is used for preparing food for the winter.
However, the first fruits are used for salads, appetizers, and main courses.
Tomatoes grown on your own plot or bought in a store do not keep for long. However, even in a short period of time, their taste can be spoiled if stored in the wrong place.
Cold storage
Under the influence of low temperatures, the fruits stop releasing enzymes that are responsible for the sweet taste and bright aroma.
After lying in the refrigerator for some time, tomatoes become bland. In addition, at zero degrees, the cell membranes in the fruits are destroyed, which causes the cell membranes to break down faster.
The perfect place
Often tomatoes are picked from the bushes unripe. The fruits ripen in the warmth for several days and after that they are stored for quite a long time.
Many housewives place the new harvest on the windowsill, where the best conditions are created for tomatoes. The same applies to those bought at the market or in the store.
