In tomato cultivation, applying salt stress has been found to enhance organoleptic qualities.The texture of the tomato fruit is a crucial factor in determining quality and shelf life.However, postharvest changes in fruit texture of tomato grown under salt stress have not been studied.The study aimed to explore these changes and their relationship with pectin content and the activity of pectin-metabolizing enzymes.Salt stress was induced through addition of 100 mM NaCl to the nutrient solution, and ripe fruits were stored at 5°C for 14 days.The loss of fruit weight after storage was consistent in both control and salt-stressed fruits, salt stress reduced the loss of fruit firmness by 36% compared to control fruit.Salt-stressed fruits exhibited minor postharvest changes in several texture profiles compared to control fruits.Moreover, the mitigation of postharvest texture softening in salt-stressed fruits varied across different fruit tissues.Salt stress 40% to 100% increased the pectin content, which remained high during storage.Addnl., pectin-metabolizing enzymes like pectin methylesterase (PME) and polygalacturonase (PG) activities were 140% and 80% increased by salt stress, resp.; however, PG activity decreased during storage in salt-stressed fruits.The adhesiveness of the pericarp tissue was correlated with water-soluble pectin, PME, and PG.Therefore, we conclude that salt stress may mitigate postharvest texture softening, and the higher pectin content and pectin-metabolizing enzymes may contribute to this reduction in texture softening during storage in salt-stressed fruits.These findings suggest that salt stress could be a viable method for enhancing the texture and shelf life of tomatoes.