"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:28:11 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>On 1/22/2018 10:27 AM, l not -l wrote:
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> news >>>>> Is anyone else having this problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> I posted a few weeks back about the Kumatos that I bought.
>>>>> They were
>>>>> upside down in a package. The bottoms looked fine but the
>>>>> tops showed them
>>>>> to be rotten. I only bought those because oddly enough they
>>>>> were cheaper
>>>>> than the other tomatoes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Then I bought grape tomatoes at another store. Used half.
>>>>> Next day went to
>>>>> use the other half and they had black mold spots on them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ordered cherry tomatoes to be delivered from PCC. Got tiny
>>>>> grape ones
>>>>> instead. A substitute I guess. I had gone with the cherry
>>>>> they were
>>>>> cheaper but they did not charge me more for what I got. Did
>>>>> not use them
>>>>> until the next day. One was shriveled. But two days later,
>>>>> the rest are
>>>>> shriveled.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why are the tomatoes rotting so quickly?
>>>>
>>> Because you let the store pick which ones, then had them
>>> delivered.
>>(snippage)
>>
>>Oh, she bought the Kumatos in a store. But she bought the ones packaged
>>together on a tray covered in shrink wrap. You can't see the underside.
>> She bought them because they were cheaper. That tells me the store
>>wanted to sell them fast.
>>
>>I buy tomatoes (any fruit or veg, really) that I can see, touch and
>>select myself.
>>
>>It also depends on how she stores them. When I buy ripe tomatoes they
>>go straight into the refrigerator. Leaving them sitting on the kitchen
>>counter in what she describes as "humid" conditions sure won't help
>>matters.
>>
>>> Shriveled tomatoes are not rotten; they have simply lost
>>> moisture. The loss of moisture also means a concentration of
>>> flavor to some degree. If they have mold (black, white or green)
>>> don't eat them. If they are simply shriveled/wrinkled, they are
>>> edible.
>>>
>>Agreed, shriveled/soft tomatoes are perfectly viable. Whatcha want to
>>bet she tossed them? This sort of harks back to the wasting food
>>thread. Heh.
>>
>>If I'd brought home a package of tomatoes that were rotten on the
>>underside I'd have taken them straight back to the store. Of course
>>there will be a reason she couldn't do that.
>>
>>Jill
>
> I buy a 2 pound box of Campari tomatoes (about 20 tomatoes) from
> Costco. The box costs $4.99. (plenty cheap) They come in a clear
> plastic box. I can see all sides. The box has holes to combat
> moisture buildup. I bring the tomatoes home and leave them on the
> counter. It takes me about 2 weeks to use them all. During that time
> they do not rot or mold. I never put tomatoes in the refrigerator. I
> have absolutely no idea why/how she gets stuff to spoil in her house.
> If true, there's something seriously wrong at her place.
> Janet US

I buy those too. I never leave tomatoes out. No counter space for one thing
and they do rot quickly if left out. I did have some get wrinkly/soft before
I used them all but they were rather old when I bought them. They do come
with a date on them indicating when they were packaged.