Heirloom Tomato

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 18
Protein (g): 0.9
Fat (g): 0.2
Carbs (g): 3.9
Fiber (g): 1.2
Sodium (mg): 5

Values reflect raw heirloom tomatoes; water content varies by variety and ripeness. Seeds and gel contribute much of the fiber.

Storage

Room temp: up to 3 days
Refrigerated: up to 5 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

An heirloom tomato is an open-pollinated tomato variety, often large and irregularly shaped in colors ranging from green and gold to deep red and purple. It has thin, tender skin and juicy flesh with a bright sweet-acid balance and a tomato-leaf aroma. Cooks slice it for salads and sandwiches, layer caprese, and roast or confit to intensify flavor.\n\nSeed-saving traditions preserved these varieties in home gardens across North America and Europe through the 19th and 20th centuries. They feature in American summer cooking and Mediterranean salads, with growers selecting for flavor, color, and shape rather than shipping durability.