Tomatoes (all fruits?) ripen from the blossom end up to the stem end, meaning that the blossom end is always at a softer, more delicate stage of ripening compared with the stem end. So by storing the tomato upside down, you're putting the most pressure on the stronger, less ripe end.
Tomatoes (all fruits?) ripen from the blossom end up to the stem end, meaning that the blossom end is always at a softer, more delicate stage of ripening compared with the stem end. So by storing the tomato upside down, you're putting the most pressure on the stronger, less ripe end.