John Myers
There are more than 2,500 varieties of the tomato, which belongs to the nightshade family, and the variety is increasing all the time. A real treat, especially appreciated by children, is the mini plum tomato. The name derives from the elongated shape of the tomato fruit.
Origin
The tomato originally comes from South America and was brought to Europe by the Spanish explorers, where it established itself as the most popular vegetable.
Season
In Germany, the tomato season runs from June to November. Due to the great popularity of the tomato, you can get fresh produce all year round.
Taste
Mini plum tomatoes are especially loved by children as a natural treat thanks to their refreshing sweet and sour taste. The pulp content is very high and the consistency is nice and crunchy.
Use
A great snack for in between and best from hand to mouth. The small plum-shaped tomatoes are best eaten raw. Due to their high pulp content, nothing drips or splashes when eaten. You can also top a pizza with the vegetables. Extra tip: once you get the oven going, you can bake a sweet pizza for dessert!
Storage
Fresh mini plum tomatoes should be consumed within a week of purchase. The refrigerator is only recommended to a limited extent for storage, as the temperature in it is too low and the vegetables can lose their aroma. 16°C is the perfect temperature for storing tomatoes. If the vegetables are not quite ripe yet, you can let the tomatoes ripen a bit in the sun. The vegetables remain fresh and develop an even more intense aroma. Ripe tomatoes, on the other hand, prefer it dark. So if you do store your mini plum tomatoes in the fridge, you should remove the vegetables from the crisper about 2 hours before eating. Then the taste is best. Also, be careful not to store tomatoes with other vegetables. Tomatoes are like apples: natural ethylene is released and this can cause other vegetables to spoil faster.
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