Tomato

Canning Steps Roughly 4 cloves of garlic and a few basil leaves are added to each jar. Remember to leave a 1-inch headspace when packing… Read More »Can You Add Garlic When Canning Tomatoes?

Here are some ideas for making use of a lot of cherry tomatoes. Freeze them. Cherry tomatoes freeze beautifully whole. Pickle them. Oven or pan… Read More »What Can I Do With A Large Harvest Of Cherry Tomatoes?

If you have a huge glut of tomatoes to use up, slowly dehydrate them in a low oven so they’re gummy, gnarly and full of… Read More »How Do You Use A Glut Of Tomatoes?

The best, and simplest way to peel tomatoes for sauce, salsa, passata, and canning is to blanch them, but it’s not the only way. How… Read More »Should You Blanch Tomatoes For Salsa?

If you’re making a juicier salsa, like a pico de gallo or salsa cruda, go with a juicier tomato. A large, slicing tomato, like Celebrity… Read More »Can You Use Big Tomatoes For Salsa?

by Lisa Washington The beefsteak tomato is by far the most popular type of home garden tomato plant grown in North America. These delicious tomatoes… Read More »Are Beefsteak Tomatoes The Best?

In its original, wild form the tomato plant produces tiny, berry-sized fruits. Yet among the first tomatoes brought to Europe from Mexico by conquistador Hernan… Read More »Where Did The Beefsteak Tomato Originate?

For instance, many varieties of large heirloom tomatoes are high in moisture and have lots of seeds. While those qualities certainly make for a tasty… Read More »Are Heirloom Tomatoes Good For Salsa?

Roma tomatoes, a type of “paste tomato,” are also a great option for pico de gallo. These tomatoes have denser flesh, fewer seeds and little… Read More »Are Roma Tomatoes Best For Salsa?

The best tomatoes for canning juice include: Better Boy tomatoes (hybrid, indeterminate, 70 days) are a popular mid-season fruit and they are highly adaptable compared… Read More »Are Better Boy Tomatoes Good For Canning?