Author: Justin Shelton

Meanwhile, grape tomatoes have an oblong shape—similar to the shape of watermelons or the grapes for which they are named. They’re usually smaller than cherry tomatoes. Which are bigger cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes? Grape tomatoes are oblong and shaped like grapes. They’re about half the size of cherry tomatoes, with thicker skins. What are […]

The determinate tomato plant is often grown in a cage or even without support, as it has a more compact shape. The determinate tomato varieties also produce most of their fruit on the terminal end. The indeterminate tomato varieties have much longer stem growth, which continues to grow until cold weather arrives. How can I […]

Unless you plan to save seeds, cross-pollination isn’t a major worry. If you’re only growing for fun or plan to experiment with different heirloom tomato plants every season, skip the precautions and just let nature do it’s thing. The chances of tomatoes cross-pollinating naturally is less than 10 percent. How do you keep heirloom tomatoes […]

It depends! Tomato flavor comes from a mix of plant chemistry and garden variables such as temperature, sun, rain, and soil type. Flavor won’t be the same everywhere or all the time. Which tomatoes are most flavorful? Brandywine Tomato The Brandywine is perhaps most commonly named as the best-tasting tomato variety. It has the perfect […]

Roma tomatoes are a hybrid variety developed around 1955, and are believed to be a cross of the Pan American tomato with San Marzano, a paste tomatopaste tomatoA plum tomato, also known as a processing tomato or paste tomato, is a type of tomato bred for sauce and packing purposes.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Plum_tomato Where […]

Tomatoes may be great for heart health, but their high acid content causes them to trigger heartburn. To keep your acid reflux under control, avoid eating fresh tomatoes—and be aware that canned tomatoes, tomato juice, and other tomato products also rank high on the list of GERD foods to avoid. How can I eat tomatoes […]

Early Eating Despite the initial assumption that they were poisonous, tomatoes gradually made their way into Italian cooking. This was in part due to the influence of Spain, which controlled much of southern Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries. Does traditional Italian food have tomatoes? Tomatoes are one of the key ingredients of Italian […]

The other reason that some people hate raw tomatoes is because many commercially available tomatoes are just really bland and don’t taste good. That’s because over time, tomatoes in the United States have been bred for sturdiness, to handle being shipped across the country without getting bruised, rather than taste. Why are American tomatoes so […]

Plum tomatoes are long and oval in shape and are generally fleshier than chopped tomatoes. Perfect for making a thick and tasty, simple pasta sauce. Our delicious plum tomatoes are grown in sun-drenched Italy. What can I substitute for Italian plum tomatoes? 6+ Best Plum Tomato Substitutes Canned Tomatoes. Instead of fresh plum tomatoes, you […]

Early Eating The fruit became popular in part because of its ability to flavor food, no small matter at a time when spices were expensive and hard to find. By the 18th century, Italians had begun experimenting with tomato conservation methods. Do all Italians like tomatoes? While the tomato may not be indigenous to Italy, […]

Benefits of Using Neem Oil on Tomato Plants As neem oil is an effective natural pesticide, it can be extremely beneficial to use on your tomato plants. It is mostly used as a spray to discourage pests and protect the foliage of growing plants. Once neem oil has been sprayed onto a plant, it is […]

The Romans had no aubergines, peppers, courgettes, green beans, or tomatoes, staples of modern Italian cooking. Fruit was also grown or harvested from wild trees and often preserved for out-of-season eating. Apples, pears, grapes, quince and pomegranate were common. What vegetables did ancient Rome eat? Many kinds of vegetables were cultivated and consumed. These included […]

Cherokee Purples are generally resistant to Fusarium Wilt and Septoria, the most common of tomato diseases. If they are kept healthy, these heirlooms will resist nearly every disease and most pests as well. Are Cherokee Purple tomatoes hard to grow? All tomato plants need extra attention, but the Cherokee Purple is fairly easy to grow […]

How to use it. Use in recipes that call for any canned tomato – diced, crushed – OR tomato passata. Add it at the time the recipe calls for the canned tomato to be added. Cook it just like it’s normal canned tomato! What can you use instead of canned tomatoes? Canned tomatoes can easily […]

Italy. Mutti S.p.A., Via Traversetolo, 28, 43022 Montechiarugolo, Italy. Where do Mutti tinned tomatoes come from? Mutti tomatoes are primarily grown in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. Additional varieties are grown in the south in Puglia and Campania. Is Mutti Russian? Muti was born in Rome to a Neapolitan journalist father and Ilse Renate […]

The quality varies wildly from tin to tin, making it extremely difficult to pick the best tinned tomatoes for your recipe. Whether you are making a pasta sauce, moussaka or a shakshuka, the quality and type of your tinned tomatoes really matters. Are all canned tomatoes the same? Depending on the type of canned tomato […]

Grow your San Marzano Tomato Plant in the Full Sun during the Spring Growing Season and Partial Morning Sun during the Summer Growing Season. Produces juicy, sweet, and rich Roma/Plum TomatoesPlum TomatoesA plum tomato, also known as a processing tomato or paste tomato, is a type of tomato bred for sauce and packing purposes.https://en.wikipedia.org › […]

Beefsteak tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) grow up to six feet tall and produce edible fruits that often weigh more than one pound. How many tomatoes does a big beef tomato plant produce? Yield: Approximately 100 fruits per 100 foot row, 5 – 7 fruits per vine. How long do big beef tomatoes take to grow? […]

“As far as we know, the first tomatoes to make it to Europe were brought by the Spanish Conquistadors from South America (Peru, specifically) in the early to mid-sixteenth century. The fruit was called “tomatl.” The first written account of a tomato in Italy dates to 1548 and it was in Tuscany.” Who used tomatoes […]

Big Beef – A delicious and juicy beefsteak-type tomato, early to bear, and highly disease resistant. Produces reliably in cool and wet weather and also tolerates heat. What are the most heat tolerant tomatoes? HEAT-TOLERANT TOMATO VARIETIES Arkansas Traveler. Bella Rosa* BHN-216. Black Cherry* Celebrity* Costoluto Genovese * Eva Purple Ball. Florida 91* Does extreme […]