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Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
Inventory, 12 ct : 7.00
This item was last sold on : 07/29/10

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Seasons/Availability
These tomatoes are harvested appropriately in the summer months beginning in June.

Current Facts
Dating at least from the 1800s, heirloom tomatoes are prized for their rich, tomato flavor and varied shapes and sizes.

Description/Taste
These petite round cherry tomatoes come in an array of flavors and assortment of colors, from pale yellow and sun-gold orange to bright red, Cherokee purple and marbled green. Juicy, low-acid with high sugar content, heirloom cherry tomatoes a highlight of the season.

Nutritional Value
A good source of potassium, tomatoes offer vitamin A, vitamin C, some calcium and iron.

Applications
Small cherry tomatoes are great for salads, soups like chunky gazpacho, and pastas. Cook down into sauces or serve fresh. Store dry, at room temperature. Cherry tomatoes are picked ripe, and are best eaten immediately.

Ethnic/Cultural Info
In France, around the time that the myth was dispelled that tomatoes were poisonous, people began to believe that the tomato was an aphrodisiac and called it "pomme d'amour" or "love apple." Tomatoes are among the most common plants grown in home gardens. The typical American eats about 80 pounds of tomatoes annually.

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Hotel Del 1500 Ocean	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Stingaree	San Diego CA	619-544-0867