Author: Marilyn Medina

Remember that tomato leaves have a saw-like or jagged edge that surrounds the entire leaf. Look for compound leaves, another characteristic of tomato plants. Compound leaves have multiple leaflets originating from a common stalk. Examine the leaves and notice whether there’s a fuzzy feel when you touch them. How can I tell which tomato plant […]

The characteristic sweet-sour taste of tomato and its overall flavor intensity are due to the following components: reducing sugars (fructose and glucose), free acids (mainly citric’ acid), their ratio, as well as some volatile substances, not identified so far, and the interplay between the above-mentioned groups of Is tomato considered sour? High acid and low […]

Watering. The concentration of acid and sugar in a tomato will affect its flavor. More water means a lower concentration, and less water means a higher concentration. A lack of water can cause more acidic tomatoes, as well as nutrient deficiencies in your plants. How do you reduce the acidity in tomatoes? Tomatoes are very […]

Tomatoes borderline acidic, and it depends on the variety. Some are more or less acidic than others. The USDA says: Although tomatoes usually are considered an acid food, some are now known to have pH values slightly above 4.6. 1 Are tomatoes high in acids? Which tomatoes are least acidic? Here are our low acid […]

In short, the Roma tomato is one of the famous varieties that falls under the plum tomato type. It is also called as Italian plum tomato. So they are on different levels when it comes to categorical identification. The roma is a type of plum, but not all plums are romas. What is another name […]

The cherry tomato is regarded as a botanical variety of the cultivated berry, Solanum lycopersicum var. Are tomatoes a berry? Berries are not all tiny, and they’re not all sweet. Surprisingly, eggplants, tomatoes and avocados are botanically classified as berries. And the popular strawberry is not a berry at all. Botanists call the strawberry a […]

Quick Reference Growing Guide Plant Type: Annual vegetable High Time to Maturity: 70-80 days Well-draining Spacing: 2 feet Solanaceae Planting Depth: Seeds: 1/4 inch Solanum Height: 2-4 feet (determinate); 6-8 feet (indeterminate) lycopersicum How tall do plum tomato plants get? about 4 feet tallThe plants grow about 4 feet tall and are extremely productive, yielding […]

Tomatoes are one of the key ingredients of Italian cooking. There’s even a museum of the tomato in Parma, such is the impact of this versatile vegetable on the country’s cuisine. Why does Italian food have tomatoes? Early Eating Despite the initial assumption that they were poisonous, tomatoes gradually made their way into Italian cooking. […]

In Italy, tomatoes and tomato sauces are cheap because the retailers buy them for a very cheap price from farmers, and/or the companies that processed the tomatoes and packaged them. They are cheap because retailers have most of the negotiating power and very often get to decide their own buying price. How much are tomatoes […]

These letters indicate the diseases or pests to which the variety has resistance. Some tomato varieties you are likely to find at local nurseries that are resistant to root-knot nematodes include Celebrity, Better Boy, Better Boy Bush, Early Girl Bush and Park’s Whopper. Which variety of tomato is resistant to root-knot nematode? Trials carried out […]

The preserve of cannellino tomato is really a good fit for the Margherita pizza thanks to its juiciness, sweetness and strong salinity, which provide new shades of flavours to a Margherita pizza that could be unusual as well as very tasty. Which tomatoes are best for pizza? The Best Tomatoes for Pizza Italian Plum tomatoes […]

Tomatoes for Mutti’s sauces, Polpa and passata are grown in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, known as ‘the food basket of Italy’, and surrounding regions. Varieties that are canned whole (including cherry, baby Roma and San Marzano) are grown in southern Italy. What kind of tomatoes does Mutti use? For example Mutti’s Datterini (or […]

Since 1899, the Mutti family has shared their passion for everything that goes into their 100% Italian tomatoes – the sun, soil, rain and the heart of their people in Parma, Italy. Do canned tomatoes come from China? The primary product (tomatoes) comes with a high probability from….. CHINA! The same counts for champignons and […]

So milk can be a tomato plant fertilizer: Sprinkle a quarter to a half cup of powdered milk on top of the soil after planting, and repeat every two weeks throughout the growing season. Can I pour milk on my tomato plants? Milk is excellent for tomato plants. It can be used as a fertilizer […]

The fruits are oval in shape, typically reaching about 1 to 3 inches in length and weighing up to 3 ounces. Under the best conditions, you can expect over 20 pounds of tomatoes per plant. What is this? Since each tomato weighs up to 3 ounces, this amounts to around 100 tomatoes from a single […]

If you’ve ever grown beautiful heirloom cherry tomatoes only to have the blossom end of the fruit turn soft and brown, you’ve fallen victim to blossom-end rot. Can you stop blossom end rot once it starts? Treatment. If you notice some of your fruits developing blossom end rot, it is unfortunately non-reversible on the affected […]

Little Bing – Seed Packet A determinate (grows 45-60cm / 18-24″ tall) tomato plant with compact, tidy growth habit. Sets tasty fruits that ripen over a period of a few weeks, allowing harvest of many tomatoes at one time. Yields a large amount of flavor-filled, red, cherry tomatoes. How big do little Bing tomatoes get? […]

As much as the Lemon Boy tomato starts off green, unlike regular tomatoes, the tomato does not turn red when ripe but yellow to orange in color. This is because it is a different cultivar from red tomatoes in a similar way to green or black tomatoes. Lemon Boy tomatoes are indeterminate tomatoes. What color […]

It takes a Brandywine tomato 80-100 days to produce fruit. A plant’s fruit ripens within a couple weeks for somewhat short harvest. Expect an average of 10-20 tomatoes per plant under ideal conditions. How many tomatoes can one plant yield? Like any tomato grower, you might wonder: How many tomatoes can 1 plant produce? On […]

The first time the pomi d’oro is mentioned by name in Italy was in 1548 in Tuscany. As far back as 1692, tomatoes were used as ingredients in a cookbook from Naples, but the author obviously copied details from Spanish recipes. When did Italians begin to eat tomatoes? But as iconic as the tomato is […]