Are 'Vine-Ripened' Tomatoes Better Or Just A Marketing Scheme? - Chowhound

Gratian Veres / 500px/Getty Images You've likely seen the term "vine-ripened" as a way of describing some tomatoes at the grocery store. Perhaps it conjures up an image of plump red tomatoes on a sun-drenched vine, which will make the best tomato sandwich or taste absolutely delectable in salsa. If this is what you picture when you see "vine-ripened" as an adjective, unfortunately, as with many other…