Follow these simple rules when storing your truss tomatoes to ensure a longer life and better flavour.

Rule #1

Don’t keep your tomatoes in the fridge, as the cold temperature prevents them from ripening and they rapidly lose their flavour. Always store truss tomatoes in a dry place at room temperature (18ºC).

Rule #2

Don’t store tomatoes in the same bowl as your apples and bananas. Ripening fruit emits the hormone ethylene, which accelerates the ripening process of the tomatoes.

Rule #3

Don’t buy in bulk (unless you have a big family of tomato-lovers). Though truss tomatoes can remain ripe for up to 2 weeks, the average shelf life is 5–6 days.