Category: Fruits

To create a solution that prevents and treats disease, add a heaping tablespoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of vegetable oil, and a small amount of mild soap to a gallon of water and spray the tomato plants with this solution. What is a natural remedy for tomato blight? The best natural remedies to kill […]

How to Tomato all’Italiana. You say tomato; we say pomodoro. What are cherry tomatoes called in Italy? PomodoriniPomodorini, as these tomatoes are known in Italy, are round and named for their resemblance to cherries in terms of size and sweetness. Our pomodorini are packed whole with their skins on and nothing else. Cherry tomatoes are […]

Italian Food Without Tomatoes Bread, pasta, olives, and beans were all staples, and Italians also made a variety of different types of polenta. The diet would have varied depending on region, as well: fish featured heavily near the coast, while inland communities would rely more on pork and wild game. Did ancient Italians have tomatoes? […]

A precursor of pizza was probably the focaccia, a flatbread known to the Romans as panis focacius, to which toppings were then added. Modern pizza evolved from similar flatbread dishes in Naples, Italy, in the 18th or early 19th century. What did Italians put on pizza before tomatoes? Italian Food Without Tomatoes Foods would be […]

To prevent this tomato fungal disease, mulch plants with a layer of newspaper topped with untreated grass clippings, straw, leaf mold, or finished compost immediately after they are planted. This mulch forms a protective barrier, preventing the soil-dwelling spores from splashing up out of the soil and onto the plant. How do you stop tomato […]

Five Beefsteak Tomatoes You’ll Want to Grow Brandywine. Brandywine is an heirloom tomato, which means it’s open-pollinated and not a hybrid. Cherokee Purple. Big Beef. Black Krim. German Johnson. What is the best tasting beefsteak tomato? The Best Beefsteak Tomato Varieties Bucking Bronco. Beefsteak VFN. Marmande. Beefmaster VFN. Brandywine (pink heirloom) Cherokee Purple. Mortgage Lifter. […]

The Romans had no aubergines, peppers, courgettes, green beans, or tomatoes, staples of modern Italian cooking. Fruit was also grown or harvested from wild trees and often preserved for out-of-season eating. Apples, pears, grapes, quince and pomegranate were common. What vegetables did ancient Rome eat? Many kinds of vegetables were cultivated and consumed. These included […]

Benefits of Using Neem Oil on Tomato Plants As neem oil is an effective natural pesticide, it can be extremely beneficial to use on your tomato plants. It is mostly used as a spray to discourage pests and protect the foliage of growing plants. Once neem oil has been sprayed onto a plant, it is […]

Early Eating 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. Do all Italians like tomatoes? While the tomato may not be indigenous to Italy, […]

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 […]

Few foods encapsulate the flavor of Italy quite like the pomodoro, or what we call the tomato in English. But as iconic as the tomato is to Italian cuisine, it wasn’t always that way. The tomato came from the Americas, and it was only introduced to Italy in the 15th or 16th century. When did […]

In Southern Italy, which is hot and dry, fungicide programs on industrial tomatoes are simplified to around three sprays [4]. Organic tomatoes are mainly grown in Sicily where dry climate usually leads to less disease pressure. As a result, copper fungicides have usually been able to control the disease. Does Italy use pesticides on tomatoes? […]

Therefore, although you can make beautiful tomato sauces with fresh, in-season tomatoes, there is nothing wrong with using passata or tinned tomatoes for your sauces. In fact, with both of these being present in almost every Italian pantry, in some ways it seems more authentic to do so. Are canned tomatoes good for pasta? This […]

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. […]

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 […]

Growing and caring for Roma tomato plants means that you will be growing the perfect tomato for making delicious sauces. This heirloom paste and canning tomato is originally from Italy. Where did Roma tomatoes originate from? Roma tomatoes are a hybrid variety developed around 1955, and are believed to be a cross of the Pan […]

Diced tomatoes are great for tacos and salsas. Without Seeds Slice each roma tomato in half lengthwise and then into quarters. Cut out the core and seeds from each quarter. Cut each quarter into thin strips. Dice the strips. What is the best way to slice tomatoes? Using a large serrated knife, slice off the […]

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 […]

But how did the tomato become such a strong part of Italian culture? It is not indigenous to Italy, or Europe for that matter. The tomato was first “discovered” by the Spanish Conquistadors while exploring and then conquering the Americas. Who brought tomatoes to Italy? the SpanishDifferent areas of Italy favor different varieties of tomato. […]

Plum tomatoes are long and oval in shape and are generally fleshier than chopped tomatoes. Perfect for making a thick and tasty, simple pasta sauce. Our delicious plum tomatoes are grown in sun-drenched Italy. What can I substitute for Italian plum tomatoes? 6+ Best Plum Tomato Substitutes Canned Tomatoes. Instead of fresh plum tomatoes, you […]