Author: Lorraine Wade

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. Why is my red tomato yellow? When higher temps and hot sun strike tomato tops, carotene (yellow) shines through while lycopene (red) is squelched. The lower part of the tomato […]

The process itself is extremely simple: You core the tomatoes, then split them. Taking the extra step needed to remove their skins is unnecessary, because you can just slip the skins off after they’ve roasted. Do tomatoes need to be peeled? Most of the time you’ll do just fine without ever having to peel a […]

Yellow Pear Tomato Information The yellow pear may be new to your garden this year, but it is an old, heirloom tomato. The name is descriptive, as this plant grows bright yellow tomatoes that are small and shaped like pears. They will grow to between one and two inches (2.5-5 cm.) in length when ripe. […]

Keep a timer at 30-60 seconds (for roma/medium-sized tomatoes) and watch how the skin starts to crack. Don’t keep the tomatoes blanching any longer than that. Take out tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place them into a prepared bowl with cold or ice water. How long do you blanch Roma tomatoes? Blanch: Put your […]

Once peeled, halve the tomatoes and remove the core. Cut each half in segments and remove the seeds pushing the seeds and their juices out with your thumb. Place seeds and juices in a medium sieve and stir until all the juices have been strained. Discard seeds. Do you need to remove seeds from tomatoes […]

Always cover your pot if you’re trying to keep the heat in. That means that if you’re trying to bring something to a simmer or a boil—a pot of water for cooking pasta or blanching vegetables, a batch of soup, or a sauce—put that lid on to save time and energy. Do you cover sauce […]

Other big no-nos for the the Brady-Bündchen family are: white flour, MSG, iodized salt, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplant, caffeine, and dairy. So basically, everything at home in my kitchen right now. Solid! What does Giselle Bundchen eat? She usually ingests a wholefood-laden salad for lunch, or a hearty soup with vegetables. Bündchen eats meat […]

Blanching is a heat-and-cool process. It stops or slows natural enzymes in the tomatoes that could cause loss of flavor and color. Blanch tomatoes before freezing if they’ll be in your freezer for more than a couple months. Blanching your tomatoes also makes easy work of peeling them. What is the purpose of blanching tomatoes? […]

All three universities showed the same results: many heirloom tomatoes were in fact less acidic than modern varieties. The University of Wisconsin Extension tested the pH of 55 heirloom tomato cultivars. When they grew the plants for testing, the growing season that year was warm early, then cool and wet. Which tomato is least acidic? […]

Tomatoes will grow deformed due to environmental factors (such as water, temperature, or sunlight), genetic factors, pests, and diseases. Deformed tomatoes may have cracks or splitting, zippering, catfacing, uneven ripening, holes, or spots. Of course, there are ways to prevent some of these problems. How do you keep tomatoes from being deformed? Misshapen fruit Tomato […]

Like a nice piece of stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes are rarely ready to eat right out of the box. Since they are so soft when ripe, our heirloom tomatoes generally ship unripe–leaving the ripening up to you. How do I know if my heirloom tomato is ripe? As an example, heirloom tomatoes are best picked […]

What makes a tomato organic is the way it is grown, so you can purchase organic hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. And according to scientists, both types of tomatoes have the same health benefits. Which is better hybrid or heirloom tomatoes? Heirlooms taste better. And, heirlooms usually have more locules—the cavities with the seeds—than commercial hybrids. […]

Heirloom Tomato Plant Care When it comes to sunlight, heirloom tomatoes are one of the hungriest plants out there, along with plants like sunflowers or corn. They need full, direct, unfiltered sunlight all day long. Where do heirloom tomatoes grow best? high tunnelsHeirloom tomatoes do better when grown in high tunnels, where their foliage stays […]

You can grow heirloom tomatoes from their seeds. Hybrid Heirloom tomatoes breed true—if you take the seeds from your heirloom tomatoes, treat them right, and then plant them in the spring, the tomatoes you pluck from the vines in late summer will taste just like their parents tasted. How do you know if a tomato […]

The cons of GMO foodsGMO foodsGenetically modified foods (GM foods), also known as genetically engineered foods (GE foods), or bioengineered foods are foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Genetically_modified_food What are some problems with genetically modified tomatoes? It is known […]

How to Grow Heirloom Tomatoes From Seed. Heirloom tomatoes are easy to grow from seed and it’s a great way to get a jump start on the season. Use moist, sterile potting soil mix, and sprinkle a few seeds so they are about 1/4 inch deep into the dirt. Cover the seeds with the mix […]

Canned tomatoes and tomato paste tend to be the most acidic, with readings sitting at 3.5 at their highest acidity. What tomatoes are most acidic? High acid and low sugar tomatoes tend to be very tart or sour. Brandywine, Stupice, and Zebra are all tomato varieties that are high acid. Most people’s prime tomato has […]

A high-yielding, pear-shaped tomato, Acid Free is great-tasting and, of course, contains no acidity. What tomato has the least acid? Here are our low acid tomato plants. ARKANSAS TRAVELER AZOYCHKA BIG RAINBOW HUGH’S IVORY EGG JUBILEE MR. STRIPEY PERSIMMON POWER’S HEIRLOOM SAN MARZANO REDORTA SUN GOLD HYBRID SUPER SNOW WHITE WHITE QUEEN YELLOW PEAR Are […]

San Marzano: Perhaps one of the best known varieties, the San Marzano tomato is a DOP-certified plum tomato, thin and pointed, which is grown near Napoli. Its bittersweet taste – making it perfectly suited to a variety of dishes – is beloved across the world. What are the sweetest Italian tomatoes? CAMPARI TOMATOES The Campari […]

Let’s start with the largest, the whole plum tomatoes. These are whole tomatoes packed in juice within a can. They are peeled so they come completely skinless, but they still have all of their seeds intact. A lot of people use whole tomatoes in their pasta sauce and crush them in their hands before tossing […]