Author: Marilyn Medina

Alfie Jackson, assistant product manager at Suttons Seeds of Paignton, Devon, said: ‘They are not as sweet as normal tomatoes and have a more savoury flavour, and are nice roasted or eaten in salads. Do black tomatoes taste good? Black tomatoes possess a multitude of flavors, plus the usual tang of homegrown ones. They can […]

Among these are Beefsteak, prized for its large size that can exceed 1 pound or more per fruit. Another choice is Better Boy, which also produces large, fleshy, juicy fruit. Champion, Celebrity, Royal Flush and Supersteak also produce large fruits with a high juice content. What kind of tomato makes the best juice? The best […]

May Improve Heart Disease Risk Factors They contain potent antioxidants, such as lycopene and beta-carotene, which help reduce heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and fat buildup in your arteries (atherosclerosis). How much tomato juice should I drink a day? How much tomato juice is healthy for you to consume in […]

Black Russian tomatoes are dark, deep red to shiny black fruit with heavy green shoulders, looking almost like a conker. The flesh is deep reddish-green and has an unusual rich but sweet taste which has to be tasted to be believed. It is an early maturing indeterminate vine type best suited for indoor production. Is […]

Anthocyanins offer protection against certain cancers, cardiovascular disease and age-related degenerative diseases. There is evidence that anthocyanins also have anti-inflammatory activity, promote visual acuity and hinder obesity and diabetes. Tomatoes already contain high levels of the antioxidant lycopene. What is the purpose of purple tomatoes? The purple tomato contains higher levels of anthocyanins — an […]

Lycopersicon esculentum ‘Black Cherry is an extremely ornamental cordon variety of cherry tomato. Are black cherry tomatoes OK to eat? Applications. Black cherry tomatoes are preferred for eating fresh, on their own or in a salad, though they also lend themselves to being flash grilled or roasted. Black cherry tomatoes can easily replace common red […]

Adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath canner, pints for 35 minutes and quarts for 40 minutes. Using a dial-gauge pressure canner, process pints or quarts for 20 minutes at 6 pounds of pressure or 15 minutes at 11 pounds of pressure. How long to can tomatoes in hot water bath? As each […]

Double Concentrated Tomato Paste This tomato paste is sold in large tubes and typically comes from Italy. This form of tomato paste has a richer flavor than standard paste. To make the paste, tomatoes and washed, sorted, then crushed. Can I use tomato paste instead of Double concentrated tomato paste? Cooking With Tomato Paste When […]

Like all paste tomatoes, Romas are simply not meant to be eaten raw. They were created, through breeding, to be cooked. Is it okay to eat tomato paste raw? While it is perfectly safe to eat tomato puree without cooking it, it is not generally recommended. Is it okay to eat tomato paste? It has […]

The official vote: If you’re cooking a dish that needs a large amount of tomato paste, go with the can. If you just need a tablespoon or two, the tube is the way to go. Is tomato paste in a tube good? Double concentrated tomato paste in a tube is meant to be used in […]

Amish Paste tomatoes are great eaten fresh in salads, and are also a good choice for sauces and purees. Tomatoes require a long growing season, and are best started indoors 6 weeks before the anticipated transplanting date (after the final frost of the spring). What are paste tomatoes good for? Paste tomatoes, often called Romas […]

Cherokee Purple heirloom tomatoes are rather odd-looking tomatoes with a flattened, globe-like shape and pinkish red skin with hints of green and purple. The flesh is a rich red color and the flavor is delicious– both sweet and tart. How do you tell when purple tomatoes are ripe? They are ripe when their color changes […]

Cherokee Purple Cherokee purple is a dusky red with green shoulders when ripe Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Maturity 80 days Type Heirloom What variety of tomatoes are purple? Purple tomato varieties include: Black Beauty, Cherokee Purple, Dwarf Purple Heart, Evan’s Purple Pear, Indigo Ruby, Marizol Purple, Owen’s Purple, Purple Bumble Bee, Purple Reign, Purple Russian, Sunshine […]

Having worked in the food and restaurant industry for a decade, I can tell you that no two brands of canned tomatoes are exactly alike. Some tomatoes are tough, underripe, and insipid. Others are velvety, brilliantly red, and full of flavor. What are the best canned tomatoes to buy? The Best Canned Tomatoes Are Rich, […]

Tomato sauce is made by cooking tomatoes down until the fruit becomes thick and concentrated. The tomatoes are then strained to remove any seeds or chunks of flesh. Crushed tomatoes are made exactly how they sound — whole tomatoes are crushed by a machine called a disintegrator. Can you substitute crushed tomatoes for tomato sauce? […]

Put containers or growbags in a sunny sheltered spot. Fill containers to within 2-3cm (about 1in) of the rim with moist compost. Cut out holes in growing bags to accommodate the plants, and make slits in the base for drainage. Plant once nights become frost free – usually mid-May in mild areas. How deep do […]

Better Boy tomatoes are indeterminate, which means they should be grown in cages or staked tepee-style. Because of their large size, 5-8 feet (1.5-2.5 m.) in height, Better Boy tomatoes are not suited to containers. Can You Grow Better Boy tomatoes in a 5 gallon bucket? What I want to do is grow 8-10 tomato […]

“Big Boy” tomatoes are ripe and ready to harvest approximately 78 days after germination, depending on weather conditions. Unusually cold weather will delay ripening, while warmer weather can cause tomatoes to ripen faster on the vine. Harvest green tomatoes before the last frost and ripen them indoors. How long do big boy tomatoes take to […]

Short-Season Tomato Varieties ‘Orange Roma’ Dating back to around 1955, the early-yielding orange tomatoes ‘Orange Roma’ have very few seeds and a sweet, fruity flavor. Tomato ‘Juliet’ Tomato ‘Rubia’ ‘Jaune Flamme’ Tomato. Tomato ‘Early Doll’ ‘Sweet Olive’ Tomato. ‘Black Cherry’ Tomato. ‘Gold Medal’ Tomato. What kind of tomatoes grow the fastest? Jet Star F1 Tomato […]

Determinate tomatoes need no pruning other than removing all suckers below the first flower cluster because pruning won’t affect their fruit size or plant vigor. If you do any pruning at all above the first flower cluster on determinate tomatoes, you’ll only be throwing away potential fruit. What happens if you over prune a tomato […]