how to clean a tomato [duplicate]

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How should a standard supermarket tomato be cleaned before putting it in a green salad. Is a quick rinse under running water with light rubbing under the palm and fingers adequate?



Best Answer

From a quick Google search:

you should rinse, rub the surface, rinse again, and dry.

Pretty simple, and it's pretty much what you suggested. The site claims to be getting their advice from a scientific study, and I'm inclined to believe them, but they don't provide a link.




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Can you clone a tomato?

If you admire a neighbor's lush tomato plant, starting tomato plants from cuttings is an excellent way to clone their plant and, hopefully, get the same vigorous result; just be polite and ask first before you snip from their prized plant. Rooting tomato cuttings is cost-saving as well.

What is the best way to clean tomatoes?

Wash tomatoes under fresh, cool running water. There is no need to use anything other than water to wash tomatoes. Washing them gently with water is as effective as using produce cleansers. Don't soak tomatoes in a sink full of water.

How do you clean store bought tomatoes?

Tomatoes. A quick rinse under the faucet won't cut it for tomatoes (or any produce, really). The key is to hold your tomatoes under cold running water for 30 to 60 seconds and rub gently to remove germs, dirt and pesticide residue. Once clean, be sure to store your tomatoes properly.

Can you clone tomatoes forever?

When those get too big sucker cuttings are taken from them, and then the timing comes in as to how soon before plant out time to take the last sucker cuttings to get the right size seedling. You can clone a plant forever. The problem tends to be all of the problems that happen over a long life span.



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