vine-ripened

The term "vine-ripened" seems to have been coined as a useful marketing tool, as presumably all tomatoes are vine-ripened, otherwise how do they grow?

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

As waiters served vine-ripened tomatoes, organic greens and mozzarella, 2008 inductee Ray Strother, a Democratic consultant and author of the memoir "Falling Up: How a Redneck Helped Invent Political Consulting," took in the proceedings from the sidelines.

Ed Rollins, Republican strategist, joins political consultant hall of fame 2011

A simple September supper including local, sweet, vine-ripened tomatoes, freshly picked corn, and miraculously ripe peaches grown nearby with organic local cream on top is a meal one savors forever.

Deepak Chopra: Spiritual Solutions #13: The Path to Love and Sustainability Deepak Chopra 2010

A simple September supper including local, sweet, vine-ripened tomatoes, freshly picked corn, and miraculously ripe peaches grown nearby with organic local cream on top is a meal one savors forever.

Deepak Chopra: Spiritual Solutions #13: The Path to Love and Sustainability Deepak Chopra 2010

The tastiest, vine-ripened produce should be vibrant, with its skin entirely saturated with color.

Darya Pino, Ph.D: What to Look for When Picking Fruits and Vegetables Ph.D Darya Pino 2011

I only had met Chef Alex Wong once, at Wolfgang Puck's Meals on Wheels Benefit (sadly now gone), but he served an interesting (and rather surprising) choice: Tutti Frutti Tomato Salad with li hing mui dressing and shiso, along with a tiny cup of vine-ripened tomato soup, with tomato sorbet and a parmesan cheese crisp.

Jay Weston: Benefit to Help Eliminate Child Hunger at Montage Laguna Beach Hotel Jay Weston 2011

It is planting time, and scenes like this are playing out at community gardens across the country as visions of vine-ripened tomatoes, tall stalks of sweet corn, rows of crisp green beans and other summer favorites beckon.

Volunteer gardeners share their bounty with food banks 2011

I admit to being something of a BLT snob when it comes to tomatoes and told Chef Carmine that maybe that until our beautiful Jersey tomatoes become available in the late summer, they might want to consider using slices of a smaller Roma-type tomato or an imported vine-ripened Holland or Israeli tomato rather than am unripe domestic beefsteak.

NJ Dining: Fire & Oak at Westin Newport 2009

I only had met Chef Alex Wong once, at Wolfgang Puck's Meals on Wheels Benefit (sadly now gone), but he served an interesting (and rather surprising) choice: Tutti Frutti Tomato Salad with li hing mui dressing and shiso, along with a tiny cup of vine-ripened tomato soup, with tomato sorbet and a parmesan cheese crisp.

Jay Weston: Benefit to Help Eliminate Child Hunger at Montage Laguna Beach Hotel Jay Weston 2011

The tastiest, vine-ripened produce should be vibrant, with its skin entirely saturated with color.

Darya Pino, Ph.D: What to Look for When Picking Fruits and Vegetables Ph.D Darya Pino 2011