We are now picking cherry and heirloom tomatoes almost everyday. Our tomatoes come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. We got something for everyone. We often get asked if the color of the tomato indicates anything about the flavor.
Well, we have found that yellow tomatoes taste sweetest because they have less acid. Pink tomatoes have a bit more acid than yellow tomatoes, making them the perfect sandwich tomato. Red tomatoes have the classic high acid to sweetness ratio that most people think of when they think of tomatoes, making them great for cooking. Purple/ black tomatoes have a similar level of acid as a red tomato plus a deeper almost smokey flavor. Striped tomatoes are really a mixed flavor of yellow sweetness with the red acid.
In addition to our cherry and heirloom tomatoes you can now also order tomato seconds through our online shop. This is a mix of heirloom tomato seconds by the pound. These seconds have physical imperfections like blemishes, splits, uneven ripening or may be on the softer side. These are perfect for processing right away to make sauce, soup, or salsa. These seconds are always an excellent deal as they are half the price as our first class 😉 heirloom tomatoes but you must order them ahead of time as we don’t bring them to market unless they have been ordered.
We still have lots of seedlings available but with our market tables filling up with tomatoes and tomatillos the selection we will be bringing to market will be less. So if you are looking for a particular seedling we suggest that you order ahead of time through our online shop.
We sold out of our tomatillo salsa fast this past weekend so we will be whipping up a batch again this week. If you would like a larger size, like a quart, please order ahead of time through our online shop. Our special this week will be our Denver Taco, scrambled eggs with chopped ham and bell peppers served on a warm corn tortilla and garnished with our pico de gallo. We look forward to seeing you at the market soon.