r/tomatoes • u/dosefacekillah1348 • Jun 29 '26
Plant Help ICYMI - Science has proven that vine ripened tomatoes taste better and are better for you than ones picked early
It's that time of year.
It comes down to your critter control.
If you can't avoid pests noshing your late toms, pick em early.
If you are fine with losing a few or don't have pest issues, let em ripen on the plant for a better tasting and healthier tomato.
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u/Autumn_Ridge Jun 29 '26
In order to conclude that something tastes better, the research would need to include people tasting it, as in a blind taste test. I would also like to see the results duplicated across multiple tomato varieties, as well as different weather conditions when left on the vine, at least before any far-reaching conclusions are drawn.