Winter shortage of veg

They're also picked under ripe so that they can continue ripening on their journey to the supermarket and while sitting in a plastic box waiting for their Use By date to expire.
The opposite of our homegrown tomatoes, ripened in the sun and picked when they are exactly right to eat.
Shop tomatoes don't have that evocative smell  or turn your hands green either.

You've sold me on the homegrown version veggie!