Category: Fruits

Mutti® Whole Peeled San Marzano Tomatoes are grown in the Italian Agro Sarnese Nocerino region, between Naples and Salerno. They have “PDO” or Protected Designation of Origin Status, featuring the official seal of the consortium. Does Mutti use San Marzano tomatoes? About this item. 100% ITALIAN TOMATOES: Mutti sun-ripened San Marzano tomatoes are grown in […]

How to Distinguish a Determinate from an Indeterminate Tomato The determinate forms stop their shoot production once flowers form on the ends. Indeterminate tomato varieties will form flowers along the sides of the shoots but they continue to grow until weather conditions are no longer favorable. Which cherry tomatoes are determinate? Cherry tomatoes are well-represented […]

This post covers what I learned. As a general rule, tomato plants do not grow back every year since they cannot withstand frost. In areas that don’t experience frost, tomato plants can live and produce fruit for up to 2 years. I went and asked the gardeners who work at my local garden center. What […]

“Top 10” Favorite Cherry Tomatoes Ildi. Blondkopfchen. Black Cherry. Flamme. Super Snow White. Camp Joy. Isis Candy Cherry. Yellow Gooseberry. What is the sweetest heirloom cherry tomato? 1. ‘Golden Sweet‘: Touted as the sweetest and best-tasting yellow grape tomato, the indeterminate vines produce lots of glossy gold fruits that are crack-resistant, firm and meaty. 2. […]

Care and Watering It’s not necessary to trim side shoots with determinate varieties like ‘Tumbling Tom. ‘ They give the plant its appealingly full appearance and produce much of its yield. You can use a general-purpose, balanced fertilizer when you transplant to help the plants get established. Do you pinch out side shoots of tumbling […]

CAMPARI TOMATOES The Campari tomato is widely regarded as being not only the sweetest variety of tomato but also the most flavorsome. They have a very deep red color; this is down to the fact that they are grown hydroponically and ripened on the vine. What are the best Italian tomatoes? San Marzano: Perhaps one […]

Black Cherry (Heirloom) An heirloom variety, ‘Black Cherry’ has a complex, sweet flavor and firm texture packed into bite-size treats. The one-inch fruits ripen to a deep mahogany brown and plants produce consistently throughout the hot summer months. Plants grow to approximately 60 inches and mature in 64 days. Which cherry tomatoes are heirloom? Heirloom […]

Tumbling Tom Tomatoes These are excellent for hanging baskets because of their 18-inch-long cascading habit. They produce cherry tomatoes that are up to 1 inch in size in about 70 days. How many cherry Falls tomatoes in a hanging basket? You can grow two to three tomato plants per hanging basket if they are small […]

They lack the sugar and water content of fully ripened tomatoes. Additionally, our consumers have been conditioned to demand aesthetic perfection, perfectly shaped fruit and vegetables, without blemishes, and without considering flavor. I asked Benjamin how he chose tomatoes when shopping. Why do Italian tomatoes taste better? “Due to the mineral-rich soil from Mount Etna, […]

POMODORO VESUVIANO OR PIENNOLO This tomato is a small grape tomato, which originates in Naples Italy. It has PDO status which was granted in 2009. What are the names of Italian tomatoes? What to eat in Italy? 5 Most Popular Italian Tomatoes Cherry Tomato. Pomodoro fiaschetto di Torre Guaceto. Carovigno. Tomato. Pomodoro S. Marzano dell’Agro […]

Grape tomatoes Like cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes are excellent in salads or eaten alone as a snack. However, they’re likely too small to use on skewers. If you don’t care for the juiciness of cherry tomatoes, the grape variety may be a better choice for you. What are the tiny little tomatoes called? Baby tomatoes: […]

Potatoes and tomatoes are the most commonly consumed vegetables. In 2019, 49.4 pounds of potatoes per person and 31.4 pounds of tomatoes per person were available for consumption after adjusting for losses. What is the most popular vegetable in the world? TomatoesTomatoes are the world’s most popular vegetable. With some 182M tonnes produced globally in […]

The tomato was used for food in Louisiana as early as 1812, but not in the northeastern states until about 1835. It did not attain widespread popularity in the United States until the early 20th century. The plant is now grown commercially throughout the world. When did tomatoes become popular? But while the tomato was […]

What is a serving of tomatoes? One serving is 1 cup chopped or sliced, raw, canned or cooked tomato (about 32 calories) or 2 small raw whole tomatoes (about 33 calories) or 20 cherry tomatoes (about 61 calories). Do tomatoes count as a serving of fruit? For example, tomatoes, avocados, eggplants, cucumbers, green peppers, zucchini, […]

The fruit became popular in part because of its ability to flavor food, no small matter at a time when spices were expensive and hard to find. By the 18th century, Italians had begun experimenting with tomato conservation methods. Why is tomato the most popular fruit? Tomatoes It’s no wonder that tomatoes are the most […]

What Do Cherry Tomatoes Taste Like? Cherry tomatoes taste similar to other fresh tomatoes, but because of their small size, the flavor can be a little more concentrated. Bright and sweet, they have a thin, snappy peel and a very juicy center. Some varieties are sweeter or milder than others. Are cherry tomatoes sweeter than […]

Rehydrate them by soaking in hot water, wine or broth five to 10 minutes. Or rehydrate them in olive oil for use in salads. Wash and eat; that’s the simplest way to enjoy these flavorful gems. But just about anything you can do with full-size tomatoes, you can do with cherry tomatoes, too. What can […]

Grape tomatoes also make good roasted and grilled veggies, seasoned with salt, pepper and olive oil. Or simply eat them right out of the bowl as a sweet and nutritious snack. Is it OK to snack on grape tomatoes? But there’s one healthy snack that always works for me on busy days… Grape tomatoes! These […]

‘Sun Gold’: Considered by many to be the gold standard of cherry tomatoes for it’s sweet, sugary taste, ‘Sun Gold’ is an early ripening variety that continues to produce prolifically until frost. Are all cherry tomatoes sweet? Cherry tomatoes are vigorous plants that are easily cultivated in containers or out in the garden. Fast growing, […]

A lack of glucose, fructose, citric, and ascorbic acids is what makes them taste bitter. Photosynthesis is what gives tomatoes their sweet flavor. The fructose and the glucose condense into starches. Then the metabolism of the plant, or the phloem, is what transports the sugars through the plant into the tomato. Why do my cherry […]