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Tormato · July 15, 2019

If you're going to have some for long term storage, leave several inches of stem. The blemish free ones should be store for the longest term, others used first. And, DO NOT do the fingernail test for ripeness (if you've heard about it).

July 15, 2019	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	If you're going to have some for long term storage, leave several inches of stem. The blemish free ones should be store for the longest term, others used first. And, DO NOT do the fingernail test for ripeness (if you've heard about it).