These tomatoes were delivered on a day when the outside temperature was about 67 degrees F. And I believe I was the fourth delivery on that driver's route that day.
Even so, when the tomatoes arrived, they were quite cold, and had obviously been thoroughly refrigerated (at Amazon, not in the driver's vehicle).
I only point this out because the received wisdom regarding the storage of fresh tomatoes is that they should never be refrigerated, but rather kept at room temperature. Refrigeration undermines their flavor.
I understand that such a practice, if followed, would pose lots of practical (and probably costly) shelf-life problems for Amazon. I'm just pointing out the reality of the situation.
Aside from that, the tomatoes arrived in good condition, and have survived four days so far as I slowly use them. (But I will finish them off today. I think they'd be subpar on day five.)
And the flavor has been acceptable, but not spectacular. (And, no, I wasn't expecting spectacular!)
Just sayin'!
Fresh Tomato
