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Today is an ode to food that is flat out gorgeous, as well as delicious.
Behold, the heirloom Black Cherry Tomato. With a natural color that results from pollination from different cherry tomato colors, these make a beautiful addition to a tomato salad. Or just strew a handful onto the dinner plate alongside whatever else you’re eating.
Their flavor is unique — just a bit more complex and perhaps smoky, with a sweet pop.
They’re from Mexico (grown in a hothouse or shade house), and cost in the neighborhood of $3.49; distributed by Melissa’s Produce. (Melissa’s kindly sent me a sample to try.)
But never mind all that. Just behold their beauty.
And then pop them into your mouth.
My children consider cherry tomatoes candy. That works for me.
Recipes you might like to try them in:
Tuna, Tomato, Bean and Basil Salad
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I don’t believe that black cherry tomatoes come from Mexico. The true Black Cherry was developed by Vince and Linda Sapp of Tomato Growers Supply and released in 2003
How could they just be released in 2003 and be considered heirloom?
Roger,
I believe they are a cross-pollination with heirloom seeds, to get the appearance and flavor of heirlooms in a cherry tomato-sized fruit.
I love these. I found them last year at Lowes. Everyone loved them, but I can’t find them this year. Where can I get some more?
OOOH! Love these photos! I wanna pop them in my mouth too! (and fortunately my kids are like yours…they eat these like snacks!)