For later use, buy tomatoes that are red, firm or even fairly hard, with no signs of uneven ripening.

"Everything's gotten more expensive, whether I buy cheese, tomatoes or fruit," she insisted.

When buying tomatoes select some that are clearly riper than others, to assure several days supply.

"They bought green tomatoes, and they had no idea what to do with a red tomato."

Time this menu to the day that you buy tomatoes and corn at the market.

I buy tomatoes and carrots, but all the green stuff I pick.

Some of its women buy tomatoes and potatoes from farmers and resell them in the streets.

Most markets cannot afford to buy fully ripe tomatoes because more of them would spoil.

Dealers are recording zero interest from customers in buying cucumbers, tomatoes and other vegetables.

We picked grapes in our vineyard and bought fresh tomatoes, etc. in a produce store near by.