- Peaches and Other Stone Fruits
Peaches, nectarines, plums, and similar fruits are often best allowed to ripen at room temperature. - Tomatoes
This one surprises a lot of people.
When they’re still firm and underripe, leaving them on the counter allows them to develop their characteristic aroma, softness, and sweetness.
Once ripe, you can move them to the refrigerator if you want to slow further ripening and keep them for a little longer.
A simple rule
Ripen first, refrigerate later.
That’s a handy trick for many fruits.
Tomatoes generally taste and feel better when stored at room temperature rather than in the refrigerator.
Cold temperatures can negatively affect their texture and may dull some of the qualities that make a ripe tomato taste so good.
Keep whole tomatoes somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight.
And please don’t feel like you need to put them on the windowsill in blazing sunshine
