Tips for Selection :

• Pick tomatoes that are rich in color since the deep color indicates that the tomato has a great supply of lycopene, the health-promoting phytonutrient red pigment
• Do not select tomatoes that have wrinkles, cracks, bruises, soft spots or puffiness
• Ripe tomatoes will yield to slight pressure and will have a noticeably sweet fragrance
  

Nutrition:

• Excellent source of vitamins C and A
• Good source of vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, and copper
  Very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A, C, K, potassium, and magnesium
  

How to Store :

Tomatoes should be stored at room temperature and out of direct exposure to sunlight. Depending on how ripe they were at the time of purchase, they should keep for up to a week. If the tomatoes begin to become overripe, place them in the refrigerator where they will keep for one or two more days. Removing them from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before use will help them to regain their maximum flavor and juiciness.

Varieties:

Cherry, Grape, Roma, Vine Ripe, On the Vine, Beefsteak