Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

Use a very sharp paring knife or small serrated knife to slice through the tomato’s thin yet strong skin without denting or squishing it. A chef’s knife is recommended for larger tomatoes. What is the best way to slice tomatoes? Using a large serrated knife, slice off the top of the tomato to remove the […]

Tomatoes are one of nature’s best sources of Lycopene, a plant pigment with natural antioxidant properties. If you are looking for a natural way to clear arteries, then adding tomatoes in your diet may help. Do tomatoes clean arteries? Jan. 20, 2000 (Atlanta) — There’s new evidence from Holland that chowing down on foods such […]

Place cut-side up on a baking sheet, season with salt and let stand 20 minutes. Roast in a 250 degrees F oven until slightly dry but still juicy, about 4 hours. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme. How long does it take to dry tomatoes in the oven? Line a large baking sheet […]

Sanitation. Collect and dispose of any infested fruit before the insect completes its life cycle. Introduce parasitic wasps. Dusting with diatomaceous earth may kill larvae. Use of a biological pesticide such as Bt can kill larvae during the warmest months. Use chemical pesticides. Minimize local food sources. How do I keep Fruitworms off my tomatoes? […]

They say that lightly brushing your hands against tomato leaves stimulates a growth hormone in the plant encouraging radial (aka stockier) growth. Can tomato plants be toxic? While it’s true that tomatoes are members of the nightshade family, they actually produce a slightly different alkaloid called tomatine. Tomatine is also toxic but less so. However, […]

How to blanch and peel a tomato Remove the core from the top of the tomato. Make a cross in the bottom of the tomato and plunge into boiling water for 15 seconds. Remove the tomato from the water and peel. The skin should come away easily. How do you peel tomatoes after blanching? Using […]

From green to yellow or red Tomatoes are green when they start growing and only when they stary ripening is when they start turning red. The green colour in tomatoes is caused by chlorophyll. The concentration of chlorophyll decreases a lot during ripening. Will my yellow tomatoes turn red? Once they’re full size, it will […]

I was delighted to learn from Dr. Janice Joneja that green or yellow tomatoes are lower histamine than the red variety. I can now eat them in quantity with no trouble at all (the yellow especially). There’s tons of other tasty tidbits in my interview with her, so don’t miss it! Are any tomatoes low […]

Amish Paste: Similar to Roma tomatoes, the Amish paste tomato is sweeter with a fresher flavor. It can grow up as large as 8 to 12 ounces. Opalka: This Polish heirloom is far richer and more flavorful than most paste tomatoes. What type of tomatoes make the best sauce? Though you could use any tomato, […]

Yellow cherry tomatoes can be used in any recipe calling for cherry tomatoes. They can even replace larger varieties in fresh and raw dishes, although it is more practical to use larger tomatoes for cooked dishes, as it will take far more cherry tomatoes than their larger counterparts for certain recipes. Is it OK to […]

How to Peel Tomatoes: The Roasting Method Step 1: Prep. Give each tomato a gentle rinse under the sink and remove the core. Step 2: Roast. Dial the oven up to 425°F and bake until the edges of the tomatoes are well browned. Step 3: Peel. Let the baking dish cool slightly. What is the […]

Add a layer of cheese in between anything slippery (especially cream cheese) and place tomatoes in a shallow layer—any overlapping of tomato slices will lead to more slipperiness. Will tomatoes make a sandwich soggy? If you are making a sandwich in the morning before work to take with you for lunch, and you put tomatoes […]

Brady and his famous family will not eat fruits and vegetables that fall into the nightshade category. Brady argues that his diet is focused on keeping inflammation in the body low. He believes that plants in the nightshade category cause inflammation. Tomatoes are in the nightshade family. Why Tom Brady does not eat strawberries? Brady […]

If you’re making a fresh tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes, the tomatoes should be peeled, cored, and seeded. The result will be a smoother sauce without any seeds, core, or peel in it. Don’t worry, it’s an easy and quick process. Do tomatoes need to be cored? In recipes where you want to avoid watery, […]

Therefore, any product that is Certified Organic is not only free of GMOs, but it’s also free of chemical fertilizers, toxic herbicides and insecticides. What tomatoes are non GMO? You may have wondered ‘are tomatoes GMO’ or ‘is there such a thing as a genetically modified tomato’? The answer is no, while there may be […]

Tomato | Wrinkled tomato skin. That wrinkling is called “Catfacing.” It is caused by a drop in temperature when the tomato plant blooms or begins to set fruit. Like moving the plant from a sunny spot to a shady one. Most catfaced tomatoes are edible, but ugly. How do you keep tomatoes from wrinkling? Try […]

Second season tomatoes (also called fall tomatoes or late tomatoes) are an entirely new crop which you plant midsummer and harvest in the fall. You set them in the ground just as your first crop slows production, leaves brown, or plants start to die off. What are the 2 types of tomatoes? Determinate and Indeterminate […]

Is it possible to save seeds from hybrid tomatoes? A. Yes. However, be warned that hybrid tomato seeds will likely not produce tomatoes that are true to their type. What happens if you save hybrid seeds? When seed is saved from F1 hybrids, the resulting progeny tend (genetically) to revert back to the parents that […]

Green tomatoes might not look as vibrant as red ones, but they provide nearly as much of the same vital nutrients. For maximum benefits, go for firm, smooth-skinned green tomatoes. Which is healthier green tomatoes or red tomatoes? Ripe green tomatoes are a very good source of vitamins A and C and potassium. They also […]

A genetically modified tomato, or transgenic tomato, is a tomato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. The first trial genetically modified food was a tomato engineered to have a longer shelf life (the Flavr Savr), which was on the market briefly beginning on May 21, 1994. What makes Flavr Savr tomato different […]