Never refrigerate tomatoes that are picked before they mature. Place clean, dry, green tomatoes in a cardboard box in a single layer, Store them at room temperature, out of direct sunlight and allow them to develop full color. When they are fully ripe, place them in the refrigerator several hours before eating. Tomatoes handled in this manner will be of high quality and full flavor.
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If tomatoes are picked green, how should they be handled to ensure proper ripening and full flavor?
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