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Firm up ripe tomatoes by placing them in a bowl of cold salt water and leaving them sit overnight.

To first check if a peach is ripe, sniff the stem end of the peach. It should have a sweet peachy scent, if not it probably is not going to be very flavorful. Also avoid peaches with blemishes, bruises or green coloring.

A cantaloupe should smell fruity, not moldy or musty. When you squeeze the ends they should give slightly but not be wet or mushy. A definite yellow coloring is an indication that it is overripe.

Speed up ripening of under-ripe tomatoes by placing them in a brown paper bag and storing them overnight in a dark area.

When selecting blueberries, look for deep-purple blue colored berries with a silvery bloom coating. They should be plump and uniform in size, not shriveled. If the berries are reddish in color they are not ripe yet.