February 22: Planting squash in Florida!
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a fruit…but, thanks to a US Supreme court decision, many people think they’re a vegetable…
If you’ve ever grown your own tomatoes, you’ll just love ours; they’re the closest to homegrown we think you’ll ever find. We’re rather fond of tomatoes, that’s why we offer so many varieties.
Our impact on the tomato market has been pretty great, in fact we helped put an end to the unfair treatment of tomato pickers in Florida. Learn more here.
Selection
choose tomatoes that are firm with a well developed color. Always try to get them with the stems intact.
Storage
Store at room temperature in a cool place.
Preparation
C’mon, if you like tomatoes, you know how to prepare them.
Nutrition
Tomatoes contain high levels of lycopene, a potent antioxidant that is belived to offer protection against some types of cancer and heart disease.
Lycopene is abundant in the skin and is belived to be more readily absorbed when heated with oils like olive oil. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C as well as potassium, calcium and folic acid.
