Tomato
We grow a large array of heirloom varieties, Red, Purple, Orange, Peachy, Green Stripes, Tie- Dyed, Cherry, & Paste.
Tomato Descriptions:
1. JULIETTE- a large grape tomato
2. SUNGOLD- Cherry: Very sweet. Yellow-Orange
3. MATT’S WILD- small red cherries
4. JUANE FLAMME- large orange cherries
5. BLACK CHERRY- brown cherries
6. SAN MARZANO- red paste
7. AMISH PASTE- red paste
8. BLACK TRIEFFLE- black tomato with green shoulders, acid flavor
9. GARDEN PEACH- very low acid, mellow yellow with a bit of peach fuzz on the skin
10. GREEN ZEBRA- a green heirloom. Voted best tasting tomato on the farm in 2008.
11. CHEROKEE PURPLE- a purple-red tomato with excellent deep flavor (pictured above)
12. STRIPED GERMAN/ PINEAPPLE- Large slicing heirloom, yellow and red tie-dyed
13. PERSIMMON- Large slicing yellow tomato.
14. DOUBLE RICH- Standard red variety.
15. MARTIAN- Standard red variety.
16. BEAVER LODGE (EARLY)- Standard red variety.
17. TIGERELLA- the red version of the green zebra
18. CASPIAN PINK- pink slicing tomato
19. MORTGAGE LIFTER- pink slicing tomato
20. ZAPOTEC PLEATED – deep red tomato with many pleats.
Storage and Preparation:
Tomatoes should not be stored in the refrigerator. Store tomatoes at 60 degrees in you kitchen. Tomatoes are the most popular summer fruit. They can be eaten raw, stewed, baked, sautéed, dried or frozen. We grow many different varieties and some are better paired with certain recipes than others. Our idea is to have you taste all the tomatoes and see what you like best.
To store my tomatoes for winter I simply cut the cores and freeze them whole on a cookie sheet. When fully frozen I place them into a plastic bag. It doesn’t get any easier than this.
Tomato Curry Salad
I adopted this recipe from my father in-law. It is a summer favorite.
3 medium tomatoes, (any type will work the salad types are less juicy than the slicing but the slicing tends to be more sweet)
1 small onion chopped
2 tablespoons mayo (I always use Vegenaise you can’t beat the taste)
Curry powder to taste.
Add Salt & Pepper to taste.
Chop tomato into cubes. Mix all ingredients and serve chilled.
Tomato sauce
This recipe comes from my lovely friend Mary. She cooked many meals and kept a hungry farming team growing.
-8 ripe tomatoes of different varieties
-2 onions
-1 bell pepper
-1 hot to medium hot pepper (optional)
-Fresh oregano
-Salt, pepper
Chop all ingredients and simmer on low heat until very cooked down. Use as is or blend for a thinner sauce.
Tomato Onion Basil Salad
This is a great recipe from my momma. She is the best cook in the world.
4 Tomatoes Sliced
1 Large Red Onion
1 Cup Basil, chopped
Vinaigrette Sauce
1 clove garlic chopped
1/4-teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/4-teaspoon Dijon mustard
9 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
Mash garlic and salt together, stir in vinegar and mustard
Gradually beat in olive oil. Ground Pepper
Drizzle tomato, onion with vinaigrette sauce and top with Basil
Other Recipe Ideas:
· Salsa
· Hot Sauce
· Catsup
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