Produce
Tomatoes
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
5–7 days once ripe
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
2 months (whole or sauce)
Pantry / counter
3–5 days until ripe
Store it right
- Counter, stem side down, out of the sun for the best flavor.
- Refrigerate only once fully ripe to buy a few extra days.
Signs it has gone off
- Weeping cracks and leaking juice.
- White or grey fuzz.
- Sour, fermented smell.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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