Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes
Inventory, 10 lbs : 208.38
This item was last sold on : 04/25/24
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.
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.
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.
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Kinme Omakase | San Diego CA | 619-231-0700 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Revolution Roasters (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-330-6827 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Huntress (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Jensens Finest Foods - Produce | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Flap Your Jacks | San Diego CA | 858-224-7442 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
DS Catering Kitchen | Chula Vista CA | 619-703-9321 |
Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
Public Square Coffee House | La Mesa CA | 619-729-2672 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
The Plot Restaurant (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa CA | 714-852-3181 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
California Culinary Arts Institute | San Diego CA | 858-868-1401 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
The Guild Bar- Banquet | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Justin Weiss | Bonsall CA | 760-724-9875 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
Rust General Store | San Diego CA | 619-295-7878 |
Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Chef Taylor Dennis LLC | San Diego CA | 512-470-9323 |
Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
Deeply Nourished | San Diego CA | 808-489-7366 |
Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
Salud | San Diego CA | 6192553856 |
WNDR Museum San Diego | San Diego CA | 330-207-1858 |
Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Hunters Home Kitchen | Bonita CA | 619-739-3541 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Lafayette Hotel - Mississippi Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Capri Blu 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
Lola 55 | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Seven Seas Roasting Co. | San Diego CA | 619-261-7275 |
Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
Asti Ristorante | San Diego CA | 619-232-8844 |
Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Common Stock | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
Valley View Casino & Hotel (Black&Blue) | Valley Center CA | 760-291-5500 |
Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
Darshan Bakery (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-925-7223 |
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 |
Webbcreationfood LLC | San Diego CA | 619-829-9194 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
Papalo | LA MESA CA | 619-886-3034 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Pendry SD | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
Buckboard Catering & Events | El Cajon CA | 619-334-4400 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes. One is easiest, three is harder.
Podcast