"There's nothing tastier than a sweet, juicy, and perfectly ripe tomato. At the same time, there's also nothing more disappointing than a hard and underripe tomato or, worse yet, a mushy and mealy tomato that's overripe. But, it doesn't have to be a gamble as to which you're going to get, if you know how to pick the best ones."
"Baz brings up some important visual and tactile cues to guide you through picking a tomato at its peak. She explains, "A tomato should be heavy, indicating juiciness, and as deep and rich in color as possible. Their skins should be shiny and very tight - no wrinkles! And, they should give a little when pressed between your thumb and forefinger." Since heaviness and ripeness correlate when it comes to picking out good tomatoes, the skin of the produce should be taut, bracing against all that juice."
"Whether you're perusing the produce aisle at the grocery store or the tomato tent at your weekly farmer's market, you'll find many shapes, sizes, and varieties. With such an overwhelming selection, we asked Molly Baz what her favorite variety is, to which she responded, "I love a Campari tomato, especially the ones that are sold on the vine because they tend to last longer, and be sweeter and fresher than those picked off the vine sooner.""
A ripe tomato should be heavy, indicating juiciness, and as deep and rich in color as possible. The skin should be shiny and very tight with no wrinkles, and the tomato should give slightly when pressed between thumb and forefinger. Heaviness and ripeness correlate, and taut skin indicates abundant interior juice; a wrinkled exterior often signals mealy flesh. A strong, sweet fragrance typically matches a flavorful interior. The same selection cues apply across tomato varieties. Campari tomatoes sold on the vine tend to last longer and be sweeter and fresher than those picked off the vine earlier.
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