Tomato Taste Test // Ripe, Half-Ripe, Refrigerated. Does it Matter?

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4 жыл бұрын

In this organic gardening video, Brian from California Garden TV does a blind taste test to finally put an age old argument to bed. Is there a difference between vine-ripened tomatoes, tomatoes that finish ripening in the house, or tomatoes in the refrigerator. Does one taste better than the other? In this video, we will find out once and for all!
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@susanbradnick6053 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely thought it was going to be the ripened one not refrigerated!! I had my first tomato sandwich yesterday!! I was so excited because it came out of my garden!! 😁

@1LindaJMacKay 3 жыл бұрын

I dont think there will be a huge diffetence but vine ripened will be best....I think!! 🥰

@ricardogiardino6949 3 жыл бұрын

Curious: You're eating tomatoes and you like a tomato with less tomato flavor. So in part, for you, the taste quality of any tomato is dependent on your taste preferences. If this holds true for everyone,, others would find the other two selections best.

@grammyoffour890 3 жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch....I would definitely have laughed if you picked the refrigerated one.

@madisonlalime8764 3 жыл бұрын

Guessing refrigerated is going to be a bit dull, vine ripened is going to be the best, and unripe isn’t going to be as sweet. 🤷‍♀️

@cherylpemberton1676 3 жыл бұрын

It might vary with different varieties too.

@alysonbaker939 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are the best. I have stressed over growing tomatoes for the last 15 years. This year I have had nothing but fun with the tomatoes. I don’t know if I’ve had a better crop, but I know that I’ve a more educated crop. I owe it all to you and your way of making gardening interesting, full of knowledge and just plain fun!! Thank you for all the smiles. And... I pick almost all my tomatoes early because I’m impatient, lol.

@NextLevelGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Awww. Thank you! I am so happy to hear that!😀

@ellenkuang8853 3 жыл бұрын

There's actually studies that have shown that refrigeration degrades certain flavor compounds in tomatoes, so that's why it's best to keep tomatoes out of the fridge if at all possible if you're planning on using them fresh.

@JenMarco 3 жыл бұрын

Once it’s cut it has to go in the refrigerator

@ellenkuang8853 3 жыл бұрын

@@JenMarco yeah you can't help that part. But when it's whole, it's best to keep it on the counter

@trevorallen5988 3 жыл бұрын

There have also been studies that debunk that study and point out that the variability in the tomatoes themselves have a far greater effect on flavor preference.

@karenlatham4053 3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking right before you said it! Any one of those is always going to be better than a supermarket tomato!

@brooklyngiraffe 3 жыл бұрын

What a fun experiment! I love Tomato Tuesdays. Thanks for this creative way of determining how to get the best flavor out of your home grown tomatoes.

@TheFeelButton 3 жыл бұрын

I just picked my first ripe tomato of the season an hour ago! Perfect timing!!

@jsorensens2 3 жыл бұрын

Great test! No matter what, like you said, they are 100x better than store bought tomatoes!

@cyndimanuel5473 3 жыл бұрын

This was fun - going to try it myself!

@tammyjkim 3 жыл бұрын

Does it Matter? haha this was a fun episode, Brian! Always enjoy your topics! I did really let out a loud "HA!" watching you choose the 1st place! :D

@pammiedoodle8693 3 жыл бұрын

That was an interesting taste test!👍🏼😊

@karencaron1 3 жыл бұрын

I have a squirrel that raids my tomatoes so hooray, picking them before ripe is the only way I get them! Love your videos Brian!

@seanpaul6444 3 жыл бұрын

Great taste test and very revealing. Just started harvest and I think I'll duplicate for myself. I thought you would pick the picked ripe and i was surprised how close it was for the other 2. Cheers CA Garden TV!!

@micaela6915 3 жыл бұрын

Refrigerated will be a little more mushy, vibe ripened will have most tomato flavor, but both ripe will be equally sweet

@BA-in9vj 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Good information.

@patriciajaramillo3264 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. I was actually talking about this with my mom today. My tomatoes right off the vine were delicious.

@eric4946 3 жыл бұрын

I get such differences even with similarly ripe tomatoes. Partially ripe tomatoes to me, have better mouth feel. They aren’t as jelly as their fully ripe counter parts. I think the ideal time to pick is justttttt when it’s about to be ripe.

@gaylekerr9826 3 жыл бұрын

Shoulda gotten Noah in there ...

@sounny3605 3 жыл бұрын

Picked perfectly ripe tomatoes taste way better especially from my own garden😋

@al4377 3 жыл бұрын

I think the vine ripe will be best & I think the other two will be the same in taste. By the way I love your vids. Discovered you this year. I love your entire demeanor. Thank you for the time & energy you put into these videos to teach even us long time gardeners tips & tricks!

@daniellegodfrey2247 3 жыл бұрын

That was interesting!

@joaobomfim4278 3 жыл бұрын

three different tomatoes picked in three different occasions; heavy heat or rain can change the taste in a day, so maybe establishing a baseline and assessing the taste difference of tomatoes picked at the same time would make it more scientific

@fionaharvey2720 3 жыл бұрын

Homegrown tomatoes are definitely 100x better than bought, when picked mine don’t always get into the house- too tasty! Like you I like them better before they are totally ripe! ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

@deewinston5651 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I love tomatoes and their rich flavor but not mushy tomatoes. Next year I’d like to try growing the orange variety too. Thanks Bryan and God bless.👩‍🌾

@zombiemom5088 3 жыл бұрын

I would’ve chosen picked ripe .. I LOOOVE tomatoes!! Red ripe juicy tomatoes 🍅!!

@drusillawinters212 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like you don't like ripe tomatoes. I love tomato flavor. I am grateful for all I have learned about tomatoes from now you.

@davidl.williams7366 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmmm! Tomato season is not over for me. My 2nd crop of Celebrity Hybrids are starting to bloom. We had such a great first crop of tart tomatoes, looking forward to the next ones.

@lilacjay 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with J Depp, tomatoes that have been in the fridge for even a short time become noticably less sweet. So I knew that you wouldnt chose that one as you winner. Great tomato series!

@nikierohrer2001 3 жыл бұрын

I thought vine ripe would be best. I did watch first:-). This was fun. Thanks!

@aloras405 3 жыл бұрын

Nikie Rohrer he said that he doesn’t like a strong tomato flavor so his first and second place are really arbitrary. People who love tomatoes will like the vine ripe best.

@johnrunion7258 3 жыл бұрын

Poster doesn't like robust tomatoes.There's nothing in my view like a densely rich,sweet tasting tomato.I've been picking Cherokees and Black Princes from my garden for two weeks now.Neighbors are crazy about them,and I eat about four a day.

@hibafakhoury966 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian you should make a channel for making food that are 100% organic from your plants like the basil and tomato salad thing because I made it and ate it direct from my garden it was amazing just the juiciness and sweetness of it was so perfect also very good to eat even on a strict diet

@ConflictedSwitch 3 жыл бұрын

Yay for seasoning your tomatoes.

@bryandooley5453 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed that refrigerated might come in last but sometimes can't be avoided. But they will always be better than store bought. My problem is that putting all these tomatoes in the counter has created fruit fly heaven in my kitchen. And putting them in bags to keep the fruit flies away speeds up ripening. Any suggestions for storing them until I can eat them?

@bsimmons2577 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going with vine ripe, then ripened off the vine and then refrigerator

@dianem7771 3 жыл бұрын

Any homegrown tomato is better than the ones from the supermarket!

@jdepp3525 3 жыл бұрын

Refrigerated tomato will have less flavor.

@valtakeda1982 3 жыл бұрын

the ripe unrefrigerated one will be number one, followed by less ripe and finally refrigerated tomato

@petercassidy6525 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe picking before ripe is like holding water before picking ,and depending how close it is to ripe

@Braisin-Raisin 3 жыл бұрын

I think tomatoes should never go into the fridge. But then, I do not eat them fresh that much - there is a limit to how many tomatoes one can eat, I cook them into Italian sauce. I pick them when they are still a bit green and let them ripen inside. This prevents to some extent bugs from sucking at the tomatoes. I cannot tell the difference between picked ripe and picked a little ripe and ripening inside.

@suemorris8132 3 жыл бұрын

Not the refrigerator one. Maybe the vine ripped will be better. But I usually let mine turn color a little then ripped inside.

@robertjohnson9832 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. If my pests allow it, I will do the same with some of my Cherokee Purples. I have been picking them early to get some fruit before my pest gets to them. I still do not know what it is. I think it is a squirrel, but one of my neighbors saw a ferret going over my fence the other day. Other friends say it is birds. Anyway, the fruit are awesome. Thanks for all the advice.. It has given me a great garden and wonderful fruit.

@beth4463 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have terrible trouble with squirrels (I think) eating my tomatoes. After trying many things, what finally helped was to tie pantyhose around the tomatoes when they begin to ripen. Only once have I had a pest try to chew through the pantyhose. Cherokee Purples are my favorite and I hope you get a bunch!

@robertjohnson9832 3 жыл бұрын

@@beth4463 I have tried tying handkerchief sized pieces of cloth around some of the fruit with good results. Thanks for the advice. I agree that Cherokee Purples are the best. I am looking forward to the episode on seed saving.

@redcurrant2023 3 жыл бұрын

I go for the vine ripened

@PaullaWells 3 жыл бұрын

Well, well. Whew! I've taken to picking just prior to ripe and allowing the fruit to ripen on the counter in order to combat whatever is eating my tomatoes, birds. This was a good taste test. I would love for you to do the same with others. Especially those who proclaim the vine ripened maters are best. Just saying.

@NextLevelGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm not afraid to pick early anymore!

@RedHotCuisine 3 жыл бұрын

No salt should be added for tasting ...All natural !! But great test well done 👍

@marieheffern1575 3 жыл бұрын

Are they all at room temperature? If so, I think the refrigerated one will taste similar but refrigerated may have a different texture...the other two will taste the same.

@tulle7358 3 жыл бұрын

Good one 😊 I differently can taste if the tomatoes come from refrigerator - they are more waterly and lose the tomatoes flavor - I love them most, taken right from the plant and stem, still warm and summerly 🍅😍🍅 thats when I know summer for real is upon us 🌻🇩🇰🍅🌞🙏🌺🌸🌧🌦⛈☀️🌤☔️🍉🍎🍊🍑🍅🍆🥦🌶🥒🥬🌽🍠🥔🧅🧄🍅❤️

@lisadawidziak4104 3 жыл бұрын

The fresh picked will taste best :)

@lynnkerr9204 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips for preventing deep cracks (fissures) in the tops of my tomatoes? I know it’s too late for this year but I’m trying to get things figured out for next year. Thanks for all your help this year.

@kristennickell2161 3 жыл бұрын

My guess is that vine ripened will taste noticeably better and that half ripe will taste worst.

@09echols 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the tomatoey flavor

@kennythomas1500 3 жыл бұрын

I have been ripening them on vine and mostly gobbling them down when gardening. Juicy at their best, lol. Had a question about sun-drying them though. Do we need to blanch them or with the current heat, can we just dry them directly? Any taste difference between the two methods?

@annakey4670 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to guess -- picked ripe will be best with little difference between refrigerated or not as long as you let the refrigerated one come to room temp.

@s.jensen1492 3 жыл бұрын

The refrigerator one may taste not as fresh. I always pick mine a bit before just before ripe, RIPE for many personal preferences

@brucecrawford7872 3 жыл бұрын

How did you ripen the “picked early” version? I have tried paper bags and it has not been working well. Should I add an apple or something else to the bag (saw the apple trick on someone else’s comment). Thanks!! The killer heat in Tokyo has started to slow all flowering and drying out everything (it was 105F on Monday!!). I have several new green tomatoes that I am worried will die. Help please! :-)

@micaela6915 3 жыл бұрын

I like strong tomato flavor but have never tried yellow tomaoes!! At least not homegrown ones. I live in a cool coastal summers I’ve never tried growing large yellow tomatoes

@jerrykramer5102 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@rootballrandy8704 3 жыл бұрын

question- was the picked-half-ripe taste tested as-is or did u let it ripen a bit more indoors for the comparison? it looked just as orange as the others so I'll start picking mine earlier. Thx for the vid!

@BernardvonSchulmann 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I need to do the same since I have lots of tomatoes ripening

@FfaSplit 3 жыл бұрын

I would guess that the vine ripe and half ripe are close to the same. The fridge 1 I have no idea but I assume a big difference

@taraj4229 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe my question fits here. For the first time ever, I have a successful San Marzano crop, 6lbs so far, more on the way. Ive always thought they were paste tomatoes, but is there more to them, is this short sighted?

@staceybextel4564 3 жыл бұрын

My guess refrigerated one will be the worst and the other two about equal (I know find ripened is supposed to be sweeter) but this is my guess

@sherrellrichmond4307 3 жыл бұрын

I think the refrigerated one will be noticeably different (at least in texture).

@gailhelhoski9200 3 жыл бұрын

I think the ripe non refrigerated will taste the best

@wayneburks5872 3 жыл бұрын

You should notice a big difference on the refrigerated one.

@DaniellaYIbsen 3 жыл бұрын

Vine ripened in the garden, add salt 🧂 👌

@amberweinmann9441 3 жыл бұрын

I would rather have a refrigerated tomato than one that goes so overripe it has holes because of bruising. The overripe I don't mind, but not if the holes in the skin start to make it go bad

@madelineobrien6656 3 жыл бұрын

Vine ripened and room temp will taste best I think and the one picked before it was ripe will be noticeably not as good.

@wayneburks5872 3 жыл бұрын

I like a strong tomatoe test I wouldn't even get a yellow tomatoe

@micaela6915 3 жыл бұрын

Do this again but have your son also vote! I would be curious what a kid would pick

@lizbarnes9078 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I bet you will know all of them

@charlottehaworth6455 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I think (a) Will be sweet but not as good as B. (B) Will be the best and sweetest result. (C) and see will not taste nice it will taste okay but not as good as a and B ☺️

@unything2696 3 жыл бұрын

How long can I have my tomatoes sitting on the counter, unrefridgerated? Sometimes a summer storm is approaching and my plants are just full of fruit and very heavy, so I pick most of the ripe fruit. In some circumstances like this I just harvest more fruits than I can eat or give away. And is leaving them on the counter for a couple of days better than putting them into the fridge? There ripe already. Right now I'm getting kind of overwhelmed with the amount of tomatoes I get, but the weather is great for the next few day, so I'm gonna sun dry many of them. Works much better than I thought, I was afraid Germany was not hot or sunny enough for such a task, but 12h of sun and 25-30+ °C is plenty right now.

@eric4946 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure refrigerating will mess with it but otherwise not as much difference

@Supergenesia 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going with vine ripened will be best.....refrigerated lest

@carolannmartin8242 3 жыл бұрын

The one you picked ripe will taste better

@lauramurphy7849 3 жыл бұрын

Im sort of doing the same with a pitiful result from growing one plant. I'm not doing the refrigerator part because yuck!

@bigmaude31 3 жыл бұрын

Here is a question that popped in to my head. I love fried green tomatoes. Is there a difference in the flavor of a fried green tomato that would be red when ripened vs one that would be yellow or orange when ripened?

@YH-gn6uu 3 жыл бұрын

Red one are better then yellow when cook,maybe because i was raise on red tomatoes,but the small tear drops yellow tomatoes are so good and sweet when i go in garden and eat it there ...lol,for me its like candy.

@NextLevelGardening 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't noticed a difference

@JasonOfTGA 3 жыл бұрын

Inetersting I also like tomatoes a little underripe when I have them on burgers or sandwiches. Full vine ripened for salads or saucing though.

@nanarose3496 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I never thought about that, but your idea makes sense! Less mess on a burger or sandwich. Good thinking!

@thetravelingcircus3449 3 жыл бұрын

I think the ripened unrefrigerated will be the best ???

@gladiasanders7264 3 жыл бұрын

I think the one that has been refrigerated will taste different than the other two

@lmichelle6244 3 жыл бұрын

I think the ones that were refrigerated are going to be sweeter

@YH-gn6uu 3 жыл бұрын

If in the refridgerator i think it tast watery...like when i pick them and let it ripe in the dark,maybe because i was raised eating them that way...lol...I always been told not to put my tomatoes in the fridge ,so i never do.

@YH-gn6uu 3 жыл бұрын

I mean when a pick them let them in the dark (in a box under my bed,lol) then eat them they are the best....

@jacquiesuper2200 3 жыл бұрын

I think vine ripened will be best and one in frig is worse

@EyesOpen117 3 жыл бұрын

Are the orange tomatoes good for salsa?

@NextLevelGardening 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it, but I think they would be

@gigihenderson7668 3 жыл бұрын

No, they will be different. I think texture will be different, at least.

@kisreyes8329 3 жыл бұрын

Hola, something weird is happening to my plant, is curling down the branches, not the leaves. I hope is not something serious, please HELP!

@denisevance1045 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely will not be the same!!

@carolestewart2488 3 жыл бұрын

I vote for the picked ripe

@gregmclaughlin6497 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t really matter what we pick,… What did your puppy say I hear him barking in the background?

@NextLevelGardening 3 жыл бұрын

That was the dog next door. Boomer was inside taking one of his many daily naps😁

@chriswallis3474 3 жыл бұрын

Picked ripe should taste the best.

@basil5880 3 жыл бұрын

I think refrigerated will taste a little different!

@peterjford 3 жыл бұрын

I think both ripe tomatoes will taste the same, the half-ripe might be less flavorful.

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