Category: Fruits

Known in supermarkets primarily as Roma tomatoes, these big-sweet, big-acid tomatoes are known for their chewy flesh and low water content. Which makes them perfect for tomato sauce. These tomatoes also can be used for quick saute dishes or in fresh salads where you don’t want excess moisture. What are Roma tomatoes best for? Roma […]

Fresh tomato equivalents by approximate weight 1 small tomato 3-4 ounces 1 medium tomato 5-6 ounces 1 large tomato 7+ ounces 1 cherry tomato ½ – 2 ounces 1 pound fresh tomatoes 4 small tomatoes 3 medium tomatoes 2 large tomatoes 15-20 cherry tomatoes How many cherry tomatoes make up one tomato? Tomato Conversions 1 […]

They have been selling cherry tomatoes in packaging that says they are grape tomatoes. Are Angel sweet cherry tomatoes? We start with the world’s sweetest grape tomatoes and ripen them on the vine in our greenhouses. Then, when they’re ready, we hand pick ’em, and tada – the most delicious little bite-size tomatoes you ever […]

Plum tomatoes, also known as Roma or paste tomatoes, are oval-shaped and smaller than beefsteaks. They also have a lower water content compared to other types of tomatoes, with an almost chewy flesh — which makes them particularly suited to sauces. Can I substitute Roma tomatoes for plum tomatoes? Note: You should know that popular […]

Tiny Tim is grown as a bush tomato and requires no pruning other to remove excess foliage and foliage which is covering the fruits. How do you prune Tiny Tim tomatoes? Remove any suckers (stems growing from the crotch of leaves) to keep the foliage under control, and they will set a later crop of […]

Leaf spot is another disease that plagues San Marzano tomato plants. Caused by either a fungal or bacterial infection, leaf spot causes brown or black spots on leaves. Blight can be a devastating disease to San Marzano plants, resulting in rapid deterioration, spotting and wilting of foliage. What’s the deal with San Marzano tomatoes? San […]

Beauty tomatoes are an heirloom indeterminate tomato plant that takes 78 days to reach maturity. These plants are highly productive, and they are known for producing fruits that weigh up to one pound. What is the most prolific tomato? Tag: most productive tomatoes Hoophouse tomatoes at full height. Photo Nina Gentle. Tropic tomato. Photo Southern […]

Our top picks of tomato varieties for growing inside, outside and in containers. ‘Gardener’s Delight’ The ever-popular RHS AGM variety is reliable and fruitful when grown outdoors in a sheltered spot with rich, well-drained soil. ‘Suncherry Premium’ F1 Hydbrid. ‘Tumbling Tom Red’ ‘Losetto’ Which is the best tasting tomato? Brandywine Tomato The Brandywine is perhaps […]

Here are some popular varieties of plum tomatoes: Roma. San Marzano. Ropreco Paste. Amish Paste. Big Mama. Supremo. What are the nicest tasting tomatoes? The Best Tasting Tomato Varieties Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomato. Aunt Ruby’s German Green is a large, yellow-green tomato with a balanced taste of sweet and tart. Black Krim Tomato. Brandywine […]

Commonly found in supermarkets in some countries, Roma tomatoes are also known as Italian tomatoes or Italian 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 › wiki › Plum_tomato What are Italian tomatoes called? The Roma tomato is […]

Delicious in sauces and salsa, La Roma has a low seed count and is one of the very best ‘Italian-type’ tomatoes known, with larger tomatoes than your average Roma. During the season it will put out big yields of 5- to 8-ounce fruit on large, vigorous plants with excellent disease resistance. Is La Roma the […]

It appears fish bone meal in fertiliser is responsible for the fishy taste of some cheap tomatoes. “To conceive this tomato, they inserted a modified gene from a breed of arctic flounder known for its “anti-freeze” properties. Why do some tomatoes taste weird? It might be the variety. Maybe you are growing fruit that is […]

Can I ever use the tomatoes without cooking them? Um, no. Canned tomatoes should always be cooked and have no place in a BLT or salsa fresca. Are canned tomatoes cooked or raw? All canned tomatoes are technically cooked. After being picked and sorted and once the skins are removed, tomatoes are canned and sealed. […]

Smaller plum tomatoes are often called grape tomatoes. What are tiny cherry tomatoes called? Tiny Tim Tiny Tim is a compact tomato variety that is ideal for containers or tubs. It’s a determinate (bush variety) of tomato that produces small, bright red cherry tomatoes that are about ¾ inch (2 cm) in size. They’re fast […]

All you need to do is cut a shallow “X” in the bottom of each tomato, boil them briefly, and dunk them in ice water. Heating and then shocking the tomatoes in this way makes the skins peel right off! But be careful to not boil too long, otherwise the tomatoes will start to cookto […]

And San Marzano tomatoesare often considered the bestcanned tomatoes. These tomatoes are famed fortheir balanced flavor that combinessweetness, intensity and acid. Why are San Marzano tomatoes so popular? What makes this variety so special? First off, it’s the San Marzano variety of tomato, famous for its rich flavor, tender texture, and mild acidity. What’s more, […]

San Marzanos also have the perfect flavor for tomato sauce. Their flavor (in my opinion) gets better when cooked, while juicy tomatoes often taste best raw. What can I do with my San Marzano tomatoes? Beyond sauce, the sweetness of a whole plum San Marzanos combined with fresh mozzarella will lend itself perfectly for a […]

It might be the variety. Maybe you are growing fruit that is particularly acidic that translates as sourness to your taste buds. 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. How do you sweeten sour tomatoes? Add Pineapple […]

Tomatoes split due to fluctuations in the amount of water they receive. 1 When tomatoes grow in drought conditions or have little supplemental water, heavy rain can cause the insides of the tomatoes to grow faster than the outer skin, resulting in the tomatoes cracking. How do I keep my tomatoes from splitting on the […]

You can pick the fruits any time after the color begins to develop, but the best flavor comes just a bit later when the fruit easily releases from the vine. Can you pick a tomato when it is orange? Red or fully ripe – If a fully ripe tomato is what you crave, wait until […]