Tomato

You can buy fruit/vegetable wash or make your own by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of baking soda in a large… Read More »How Do You Remove Wax From Tomatoes?

Although cherry tomatoes are small, they still can be cored and have the seeds removed. To remove the core, use a small, sharp paring knife… Read More »How Do You Remove Pulp From Cherry Tomatoes?

If you’re adding tomatoes to a salad, salsa, omelet or casserole: You actually want to scoop out the seeds with a spoon and toss ’em.… Read More »Do You Need To Deseed Cherry Tomatoes?

There are two main risks of eating unwashed fruits and vegetables: bacterial contamination and pesticides. In recent years, many outbreaks of foodborne illness have come… Read More »What Happens If You Don’T Wash Tomatoes?

Watery, tasteless fruit is due to overwatering. When a plant starts fruiting, it starts looking yellow and tired. That’s when we often rush out to… Read More »Why Are My Tomatoes So Watery?

Tomato fruit will develop the best shape if the temperature is above the mid-60s. Lower temperatures cause ridged fruit (a bumpy shoulder) and catfacing (ugly… Read More »Why Are My Tomatoes Ribbed?

Light red – The light red stage is getting close to fully ripe with 60 to 90% of the color developed. This is the stage… Read More »What Does A Ripe Tomato Look Like?

An unripe tomato is firm to the touch, while an overly ripe tomato is very soft. A ripe, ready-to-pick tomato should be firm, but have… Read More »Should Tomatoes Be Hard Or Soft?

As it turns out, the pungent aroma is thought to be part of the plant’s defenses against pests and disease. It’s caused by oils stored… Read More »Why Do My Tomatoes Stink?

Tomatoes, specifically cherry or grape varieties, can start to wrinkle and get soft when they’re on the verge on going bad. They’re perfectly edible but… Read More »What Does It Mean When Tomatoes Are Soft?