If you start your tomatoes from seeds, you could either check your seed packet or ask the person who giving you the seeds to find out what color your ripe tomatoes will be. If you buy seedlings, make sure you know the variety of tomato you are buying so you’ll know what color to expect.
Tomatoes that ripen off the vine tend not to have as much flavor as those which are vine-ripened.
Fresh tomatoes will last for about a week on the counter.
If you do refrigerate your tomatoes, put them in the crisper to preserve their taste longer. Tomatoes should last for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Frozen tomatoes will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer. To defrost the tomatoes, allow them to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. [14] X Research source
