The way to distinguish naturally ripened tomatoes (Page 2 ) | April 25, 2025

Tomatoes with dark green nipples, fresh, tight nipple branches, and slightly concave ends are naturally ripe, fresh tomatoes.

In contrast, if the fruit has a yellow or brown nipple, it isn’t a high-quality tomato. It has been treated with chemicals or may be old tomatoes, stored for days.

+ Check the weight of tomatoes

You may feel that naturally ripened tomatoes are softer when you hold them in your hand, whereas tomatoes that have been forced to ripen will frequently be tougher to squeeze if you try to extract the juice.

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