Green Tomato

Green tomatoes are firm, pale to deep green unripe tomatoes with taut skin and dense flesh. They taste tart with a crisp bite and hold their shape when sliced, making them ideal for frying, pickling, salsas, and chutneys; they are typically sold whole as medium to large rounds.

Tomatoes originated in the Andes and were domesticated in Mesoamerica before spreading globally. In the American South, cooks popularized fried green tomatoes, while Eastern European and South Asian cuisines commonly pickle or stew them into relishes and chutneys.