Author: Lorraine Wade

Canned tomato purée has been cooked and strained, so it’s free of seeds. Tomato paste comes from simmering the purée to remove as much as 80 percent of the water content. Tomato sauce includes seasonings, usually salt and sugar but sometimes herbs and garlic as well. Are there any canned tomatoes without seeds? Cento Passata, […]

Cherry tomatoes provide a healthy dose of fiber, vitamin C, and other vitamins and minerals essential for good health. They are rich in both vitamin B-6, which helps your body metabolize protein and supports cognitive development, and vitamin A, which keeps eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys working properly. Are yellow tomatoes better for you? Yellow […]

Because roma tomatoes have a firmer flesh than other kinds of tomatoes, you may wonder how to tell when a roma tomato is ripe. For roma tomatoes, the color is your best indicator. Once the tomato is red all the way from the bottom to the top, it is ready for picking. Do Roma tomatoes […]

When making this salad with fresh tomatoes (rather than canned), you want to use peeled tomatoes. After I posted the recipe, I suddenly thought I should post a little tutorial on how to peel tomatoes. You can’t exactly use a potato peeler, especially if they’re very ripe or soft. Can you peel tomatoes with a […]

Tomatoes that are spoiling will typically become very soft, develop dark spots and start to ooze; discard any tomatoes if mold appears or if the tomatoes have an off smell or appearance. Can frozen tomatoes go bad? Into the freezer. Frozen tomatoes will retain flavor for 12 to 18 months. Can you get botulism from […]

For smaller, roma tomatoes then you can just slice in half. Use your knife to slice from the bottom of the tomato all the way to the top, just underneath the white, seedy core middle. You are now left with the inside, firmer wall of the tomato and the seedy middle removed. Discard the seeds […]

Rumours can spread easily with no information, so we intend to answer the question “Where do McDonald’s tomatoes come from?” once and for all. Our tomatoes primarily come from farms in the Frankllin region south of Auckland. What type of tomatoes do McDonald’s use? Florida pickers harvest about 90 percent of the nation’s domestic winter […]

DNA Plant Technology of Oakland, California (which has since gone out of business) was the company responsible for inserting a fish gene into a tomato. In that case, an “anti-freeze” gene that helps flounder survive frigid waters was spliced into tomato cells to enhance the plant’s resistance to cold. Would you eat a tomato with […]

Unlike red cherry tomatoes, Yellow cherry tomatoes have reduced levels of chlorophyll and no detectable anthocyanins, the compound responsible for the red pigmentation. They also have higher levels of yellow carotenoids, or carotene, and flavonoids in the skin, all of which results in their yellow coloration. Do red and yellow tomatoes taste the same? Differences […]

You can support a small tomato plant by placing 1 stake right next to its stem. Use a stake that is long enough to go to the bottom of the pot and stick up out of the soil 1–2 feet (0.30–0.61 m). Once the stake is in place, you should tie the stem to the […]

Growing Cherry Tomatoes From Seed Plant seeds 1/4 deep in a container filled with seed-starting mix. Place the container in a warm spot with bright, indirect light. And keep the growing medium consistently moist but not wet. Germination usually takes around five to 10 days. Can I grow cherry tomatoes from a cherry tomato? Growing […]

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — The world’s best tomatoes come from Hanover County, Virginia. And some of Hanover’s best tomatoes are grown at Village Garden Farm. “Amazing soil here,” founding farmer David Hunsaker said about his Hanover farm tucked away on 10 acres near Kersey Creek. Which country has the best tomato? ChinaChina was by far […]

The Bottom Line. Tomatoes are botanically defined as fruits because they form from a flower and contain seeds. Still, they’re most often utilized like a vegetable in cooking. Can you eat tomatoes like an apple? Much like cucumbers, tomatoes are full of water, making them a perfect snack. Since tomatoes are usually red, they kind […]

Determinate tomatoes, also known as bush tomatoes, are the type listed here. Bush tomatoes are bred to grow to a compact height, generally not more than four feet. They stop growing when the reach a certain height, normally not more than four feet. Which are the best bush tomatoes? Our top picks of tomato varieties […]

As for why people put tomatoes on their burgers, well they are the real thing, they make a burger juicy, and they taste wonderful. When you ask for no tomato at a fast food restaurant, will they remove the tomato from an already made burger or will they make a new burger without tomato? Why […]

TomatoCultivation.com Climate. Soil Requirement. Irrigation. Capital input on time. Fertilisers. Pesticides / Attack of pests. Fungicides / Incidence of diseases. Method of storage. What affects the growth of tomato? These would include the right temperature range, wind, good soil preparation, disease, pollinators such as bees, humidity, sunlight and a few other things as well. What […]

It is unlikely that damage to the upper stalk of a mature tomato plant will be fatal. Even if a large section of stem breaks off, the plant will continue to produce. The key to successful recovery is to prune the plant to have more than one main stem. Can you cut a tomato plant […]

Wrap the main stem of the plant around the twine as the stem grows. Wrap it in the same direction each time, handling it gently so the stem doesn’t break. Pinch back the top of the stem to the topmost set of leaves or side branch when it grows to the top of the trellis […]

The tiny hair-like structures are called trichomes, and they are there to help protect the plant from weather and herbivorous insect invasion. Tomatoes have several different types of trichomes that fall under two main categories- glandular and non-glandular. Non-glandular trichomes are hair-like and come to a point. Why do tomatoes have little hairs? These tiny […]

Bred for centuries as sauce tomatoes, plums have a deep, rich flavor which is enhanced when heated. What is a Plum Tomato Eating fresh (Relish tray or snack) Salads (Quartered) Sandwiches (Sliced) Fresh salsas (Diced) Sundried tomatoes (Halved) Omelettes, stir fry or vegetable dishes (Cooked) What can plum tomatoes be used for? Plum tomatoes or […]