Organic cherry tomatoes are in abundance right now! We have many red cherry tomatoes and the cherry tomato medley – mixed colours and varieties! Orange, black, and yellow cherry tomatoes are full-flavoured and less acidic than most red varieties.
For a beautiful addition to any salad or vegetable dish, the cherry tomato medley takes you from the ordinary into the extraordinary! Bursting with colour and flavour, these juicy fruits are truly a delight of summer.
Nothing cheers up a salad more than cherry tomatoes! Nothing tops a hummus or veggie dip better! Nothing creates a happier, simpler garnish than popping a few of these delights on top and around a cold spread. It is the garnish people love eating, rather than just looking at it!
Why not provide a healthy snack for your children and friends? Instead of sugary candy or sweets that are fattening, degrade your teeth and make it hard on all bodily systems, provide a tantalizing treat that will not harm your body’s health. Everyone enjoys popping cherry tomatoes just like candy!
The health benefits of cherry tomatoes have been documented. Rich in vitamin A, C, E and folate, with a plentiful offering of essential minerals: calcium, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium! They also may contain higher levels of anti-oxidants than the bigger tomatoes! (healthline reference)
A basket or two of organic cherry tomatoes often graces the Bio Box (our weekly organic food box) in season, and you save money when purchasing them that way! We also have produce sales every Wednesday which feature the produce that is most in abundance.
The month of August is usually the most abundant time for cherry tomatoes in the Kootenays, although they can start coming out mid to end of July. Depending on the weather, cherry tomatoes can keep going into September, but they usually slow down quite a bit as the tempuratures dip down and the fall rains come.
