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Sharlyn Melon
The Sharlyn melon has a cracked skin with tan and yellow-orange coloring. Superficially resembling an elongated Cantaloupe, the Sharlyn does not possess the sweet unctuous flavor of Cantaloupes, rather a more restrained balance of sweetness
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
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.
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Romesco | Bonita CA | 619-475-8623 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Buona Forchetta | San Diego CA | 619-381-4844 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Puesto | Country Club CA | 858-775-2289 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Acqua Al 2 Ristorante | San Diego CA | 619-230-0382 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Chef Luis | Chula Vista CA | 619-395-6532 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| WKM Group (John King) | San Diego CA | 619-255-7107 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Ariccia Italian Market | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7675 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | El Cajon CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| B Bar | Del Mar CA | 415-994-3123 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-259-8811 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Lofty Coffee Co. | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Toast Enoteca Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-269-4342 |
| French Gourmet | Pacific Beach CA | 858-488-1725 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
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| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Burger Lounge Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.
