Author: Justin Shelton

You should not eat green tomatoes as they contain the poisonous alkaloid solanine – that’s common knowledge. However, in some regions they are considered a delicacy. Are cooked green tomatoes safe to eat? Fried green tomatoes really are a part of Southern food culture, they are often served in southern restaurants as a side or […]

Tomatoes have a variety of vitamins and minerals and they help in stimulating hair follicles, and also reduces hair fall. Try a DIY tomato hair mask and see the magic. Not just that, tomatoes also helps in hair growth. Is eating tomato good for your hair? Tomatoes contain important Vitamins like A, B, C and […]

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Tomatoes can be frozen whole, stewed, or as plain tomato sauce. You can use plastic food storage containers with tight-fitting lids or straight-sided mason jars. The jars must be straight-sided. Do not use jars with a shoulder, i.e., curved at the top. Why do mason jars break in the freezer? Why do mason jars break […]

Apples: bushel Bananas: bunch Coconuts: cluster Plums: basket Strawberries: patch Melons: bouquet Tomatoes: clutch” / Twitter. Sign in. What is the type of tomato fruit? While tomatoes are fruits—botanically classified as berries—they are commonly used culinarily as a vegetable ingredient or side dish. Tomato Genus: Solanum Species: S. lycopersicum Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. What […]

Begin using a water-soluble fertilizer about every other week during midsummer and continue throughout the growing season. Growing tomatoes in pots is easy and can yield just as much as those out in the garden. Do tomato plants do well in pots? The most compact, or dwarf, varieties can adapt to life in an 8- […]

Tomato hair helps absorption of water and nutrients When buried in the ground, TOMATO HAIRS develop into roots that help absorb water and nutrients, which can boost the plant’s health. Do the hairs on tomato plants turn into roots? For example, according to the Dakota Master Gardeners, some of the fuzzy hairs on the stem […]

The NCHFP’s tomato sauce page says you need an average of 6.5 pounds per quart of sauce, so for 24 fluid ounces you’d need 4.875 pounds (4 pounds 14 ounces, or 2.2 kg). I’ve found nutrition data saying 62g for a plum tomatoplum tomatoA plum tomato, also known as a processing tomato or paste tomato, […]

Cherry tomatoes are round, bite-sized, and so juicy that they may pop when you bite into them. What are the large round tomatoes called? Red beefsteak tomatoesRed beefsteak tomatoes This is your traditional tomato — large, plump, and round. You might slice them up for burgers and sandwiches or even grill them. Their flavor is […]

Fill your freezer bags with whole tomatoes and then seal the bag removing as much air as possible. I love to use my foodsaver to vacuum seal bags of tomatoes but normal freezer bags work well too. Bags of tomatoes ready to go in the freezer. Can I vacuum seal whole tomatoes? Can tomatoes be […]

Freezing is a great method of preservation for a variety of tomatoes, including whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, and tomato chutneys. When you’re ready to use them, pull them out of the freezer and thaw them at room temperature or in a bath of cold water. Can you […]

Roma: This is the classic tomato used in Italian cooking. It’s popular for canning and making tomato paste, and is readily available. Though the classic Roma is 3 inches long, larger varieties are now available. What tomatoes are good for pasta? We’ve outlined the top 5 tomatoes to use for your next pasta sauce here: […]

A: Lumpy, distorted, oddly shaped tomatoes are generally referred to as “catfaced”. Oddly, it has nothing to do with cats. The deformity is typically caused by temperature conditions when the bloom is being pollinated. High temperatures as well as low temperatures can cause it. Why are heirloom tomatoes deformed? There are several factors that cause […]

Heirloom tomato seeds are never GMOs, and they are also never hybrids. The plants are often hardier than non heirlooms, and the tomatoes tend to taste better. What tomato varieties are 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 are several factors that cause misshapen fruit, but the most likely cause is low temperature. Tomato fruit will develop the best shape if the temperature is above the mid-60s. Lower temperatures cause ridged fruit (a bumpy shoulder) and catfacing (ugly bottom of fruit; see below). Why do heirloom tomatoes have cracks? Cracking and splitting […]

Tomatoes, like any plant, need water to grow, but too much water can make the tomatoes mushy, and too little water can cause the tomatoes to rot. A good rule of thumb, according to the How to Garden Guide website, is to water your tomatoes when the top inch of soil is dry. Are heirloom […]

A HYBRID TOMATO is one that is the result of intentionally cross-pollinating two different varieties of tomato. This means the “child” plant will have characteristics of both of the “parent” plants. These tomatoes can be very hardy, disease resistant, and produce fruit that is consistent in size and shape. What makes a tomato a hybrid? […]

One way tomato varieties are classified is by the size of tomato they produce. The smallest are the grape and cherry tomatoes, which bear small fruits in long clusters. As a group, these types are by far the most reliable and productive for our region. No garden should be without a few cherry tomato plants. […]

Hybrid tomato plants are a cross of two different varieties, designed to select the best traits from both parents. They tend to have desirable traits such as improved disease resistance, more dependable yields, less required TLC, and higher quality fruit. Are hybrid tomatoes better? This concentrated effort could be making the tomatoes more flavorful. And, […]

Three main ways organic and non-organic tomatoes differ Certified organic field & hothouse tomatoes are grown on inspected farms. Certified organic tomatoes are synthetic pesticide and fertilizer free. Certified organic tomatoes may have been grown in soil. What is the difference between organic and genetically modified tomato? GMO and Organic products fill most mainstream shops. […]