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Tomatoes are finally ripe: Head for the Farmer’s Market!

by VALLE NOVAK Contributing writer
| September 6, 2020 1:00 AM

Is there anything more disappointing in the whole world than buying a gorgeous, red, ripe appearing tomato at the supermarket, and slicing it at suppertime to find a tough, orangey interior rife with slimy green-to-brown seeds? It may have felt and smelled perfect – but how can one really tell?

The too-common event just mentioned is likely to happen at the Farmer’s Market. Tomatoes fresh from the garden or field are just that — “fresh” — and now’s the time to avail yourselves of this rare seasonal treasure. Hit the Saturday a...

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