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Connecticut, USA

What is rehydrating? Why?

8/20/2025 7:05:18 PM

Grittyville, WA

It was off the vine for quite a few days... trying to regain some of the weight it lost. I picked it a week ago.

8/20/2025 9:57:45 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

Non-tomato grower question here... Is that even allowable/fair? The fruit is actually gaining water weight from this process? And does it do any harm to the fruit if left in too long?

8/22/2025 12:07:20 AM

Grittyville, WA

Well, pumpkin growers would probably do the same if they could. Ever see a pumpkin show up to the weigh off with the vine ends put in water jugs? It gains water from this. It could be a concern perhaps but I don't see the gpc saying that you can't try to keep things hydrated... or rehydrate them to the level they were at when first picked. Which my tomato failed to do. So despite my best efforts it was still a dehydrated tomato. By .4 lbs.

8/22/2025 12:17:14 AM

Grittyville, WA

It weighed 7.42 when first picked but I didn't have a working phone at the time. Maybe should have asked to borrow someone's phone... I'm very competitive but sometimes I just accept my losses.

8/22/2025 12:21:55 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Interesting. Thanks.

8/22/2025 12:45:21 AM