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A bountiful harvest from your garden or from the farmer's market can leave you with a glut of wonderful fresh tomatoes. Rather than eat nothing but tomato sauce and salads for the next week, pick a long-term storage method. Store green tomatoes at room temperature in a cellar to have fresh tomatoes later. If you're going to use your tomatoes in cooking, you can dry them, freeze them, or pressure can them to store them for even longer. Things You Should Know Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature on your counter for up to 1 week. Alternatively, store tomatoes in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, place tomatoes in a storage bin, then store them in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Method 1 Storing Tomatoes at Room Temperature 1 Use green tomatoes or a tomato bred for long storage. If you want to store tomatoes at room temperature for more than a week or so, you need to start with the right kind of tomato. Pick a variety of tomato meant for long storage, su...