Nothing says summer like fresh, locally grown farm tomatoes. Real tomato flavour and texture is beyond compare. Don’t blink slow because these season is upon us and good idea to stock up. We can eat plenty of them fresh, but get busy to preserve them for off season consumption. Freezing cherry tomatoes whole is excellent for a winter loose tomato sauce with pasta. Of course there’s milling, canning, pureé and sun dried! All delish. Indulge in one of Ontario farmers’ markets peak season treats!
The middle image has a sign to heed when shopping & selecting your fruit (tomatoes are a fruit). Below from Aldergrove Farm:
We work carefully to grow and deliver beautiful, ripe garden tomatoes here in this condition
- Please do not squeeze the tomatoes
- Please do not pick up and slam tomatoes back down
- Tomatoes are almost rip to fully ripe
- Do not refrigerate tomatoes (note: many people don’t know this!)