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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes are available year round from different growing regions in Mexico and North America.
Current Facts
Heirloom tomatoes packed in an assorted box, usually ten pounds, are the most common packaging of these tomatoes for commercial distribution.
Description/Taste
Varying widely in size, shape, color and taste, heirloom tomatoes are quite different in appearance from common tomatoes. Most are fragile, with few seeds, meaty flesh and a thin skin. This thin skin, however, is what gives the tomato a higher sugar content and excellent flavor.
Nutritional Value
Rich in vitamin C, tomatoes provide a source of folate and fiber. Cholesterol-free and low in calories, one six ounce tomato contains about 26 calories.
Applications
Heirloom tomatoes are most often served fresh as simple preparation allows their intense, tomato flavor to come through. Add slices to salads or layer with basil and fresh mozzarella to make a classic Italian Caprese salad. Blend with strawberries and fresh herbs for a take on gazpacho. Slow-roast to concentrate the tomato's natural sweetness and puree into a dip with garbanzo beans and tahini. Layer in savory tarts, dice into fresh salsa or roast and add to risotto with summer vegetables such as squash and corn. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile, bruise easily, and should be used immediately upon ripening. Do not refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The tomato, genetically a fruit but used as both a fruit and a vegetable, is one of the most versatile flavoring ingredients in today's culinary world.
Geography/History
Sometimes difficult to define, an heirloom variety is one that has been around more than fifty years, can reproduce from seed and has a unique history. Recently heirloom tomatoes have made a come back as consumers are demanding tomatoes that offer rich, tomato flavor. Varieties have adapted regionally in almost every climate around the world and heirlooms, have successfully survived.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Heirloom Tomatoes Assorted. One
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Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes are available year round from different growing regions in Mexico and North America.
Current Facts
Heirloom tomatoes packed in an assorted box, usually ten pounds, are the most common packaging of these tomatoes for commercial distribution.
Description/Taste
Varying widely in size, shape, color and taste, heirloom tomatoes are quite different in appearance from common tomatoes. Most are fragile, with few seeds, meaty flesh and a thin skin. This thin skin, however, is what gives the tomato a higher sugar content and excellent flavor.
Nutritional Value
Rich in vitamin C, tomatoes provide a source of folate and fiber. Cholesterol-free and low in calories, one six ounce tomato contains about 26 calories.
Applications
Heirloom tomatoes are most often served fresh as simple preparation allows their intense, tomato flavor to come through. Add slices to salads or layer with basil and fresh mozzarella to make a classic Italian Caprese salad. Blend with strawberries and fresh herbs for a take on gazpacho. Slow-roast to concentrate the tomato's natural sweetness and puree into a dip with garbanzo beans and tahini. Layer in savory tarts, dice into fresh salsa or roast and add to risotto with summer vegetables such as squash and corn. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile, bruise easily, and should be used immediately upon ripening. Do not refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The tomato, genetically a fruit but used as both a fruit and a vegetable, is one of the most versatile flavoring ingredients in today's culinary world.
Geography/History
Sometimes difficult to define, an heirloom variety is one that has been around more than fifty years, can reproduce from seed and has a unique history. Recently heirloom tomatoes have made a come back as consumers are demanding tomatoes that offer rich, tomato flavor. Varieties have adapted regionally in almost every climate around the world and heirlooms, have successfully survived.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-954-4931 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Parioli Italian Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-755-2525 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Heirloom Tomatoes Assorted. One
is easiest, three is harder.
