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Tomatoes
A tomato is a red fruit popular in many cuisines worldwide. The United States recognizes the ingredient as a vegetable but because of its seeds, many consider it a fruit.
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5x6 is a measure of the tomatoes size base on how many you can fit in a case. Tomatoes are sold wholesale in standard 25lb boxes. 5x6 means that you can fit about 5 rows of 6 tomatoes in the dimensions of a standard 25 lb case. So a 6x6 tomato would be smaller, and a 4x6 tomato would be bigger.
Can you substitute crushed tomatoes for diced tomatoes?
Yes, depending on the dish. If you are making lasagne for example, you can substitute with just tomato paste. You might want to add more onion and herbs for flavour.
If you were going to substitute paste for tomatoes that are displayed on the dish, then I'd make something else !
How long does it take a tomato plant to produce tomatoes?
two days to germinate 12 days for emergence 35 days for seedling 60 days before first bloom 80 days before first crop may live for over a year growing to move then 30 meters in length and producing up to 800 kg per plant (total)
How many times a day does a tomato plant need to be watered?
This can be a difficult question to answer because I don't know which zone you are in. I am experimenting with upside down tomatoes this year (2007) and I am in zone 7. We have had little rain this year ( i don't think rain matters though because there is such a small area in the top of the bucket, just like most container gardening you need to water every day) My tomatoes are in 5 gallon paint buckets. I have wave petunias growing in the top. I use a tsp of miracle grow to a gallon of water for each bucket (1 plant tomato plant per bucket) I water each bucket everyday with a 1 gallon solution. Some days I'm lazy and don't add the fertilizer, but the plants never let me get lazy because if they need water they will let me know. Usually by 11:00 am or so when the sun begins to get hot. I have had nice juicy tomatoes since around the 4th of July. I'm growing Better Boys, Lemon Boys and romas. I love growing my tomatoes this way. If you would like more info and pictures you may email me at Lovellc21.net and I will send more info to you.
How much liquid does 4 pounds of tomatoes produce?
Tablespoon IS a unit for volume. Volume units are used for liquids.
Can you substitute tomato sauce for tomato paste?
It is possible, but such a substitution is not always a great idea as tomato paste has a much more concentrated, stronger flavor and has less moisture. So the recipe with the replacement of tomato sauce will be more liquidy and have less of a tomato flavor to it.
How many carbs in a tomato slice?
That depends if they are sold as on-the-vine cherry tomatoes or on-the-vine normal size tomatoes. For the carbs in cherry tomatoes and normal size tomatoes (both of which grow on the vine), see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
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When is the right time to plant tomatoes in Mississippi?
Plant them in the ground, outside, when the ground temperature reaches a consistent 65 degrees. Anything less may stunt the plant. Peppers may need even it even warmer.
Note that by "ground temperature" we mean literally the temperature of the dirt, which is why container and raised bed tomatoes will grow much faster, much earlier in the year; the dirt warms up sooner.
You can start them from seeds, indoors, up to eight weeks before planting them in the ground, depending on the conditions you use...larger containers allow you to start them earlier.
What r the disadvantages if you eat more tomato's?
Only one when consumed in high amounts from what I've read from several sources online. It may give you some skin discoloration which is due to, too much vitamin A consumption. This is totally harmless by the way, just stop consuming so much.
Why do your tomato plant leaves point up?
Environmental stress from bouts of cool rainyweather, herbicide damage, severe pruning, sucking insects and viruses tend to cause tomato leaves to curl.
Yo-yo watering and severe pruning may cause a tomato plant temporarily to develop thick, leathery leaves that curl upwards. In this case, the plant shows no effects on flowering, fruiting or growth. The plant should re-adjust within the week.
Herbicide damage, particularly from 2,4-D, may cause tomato leaves to curl first downwards and then upwards. In this case, the plant may show such effects as cat-faced fruit, stunted growth and twisted leaves. If the exposure is mild or minimal, such effects aren't seen, and any damage will be outgrown.
Herbicide damage may take place a couple of days after the original lawn treatment. It also may occur if the treated lawn is mowed and the clippings are used as mulch.
Sucking insects such as the sweet potato whitefly[Bemisia tabaci] may remove the nutrient-filled products of photosynthesis from a tomato plant. That's why the leaves that they so attack end up yellow in color and deformed in appearance.
Insecticidal soap is an organic control to the pest while an insecticide with the active ingredient esfenvalerate is a more potent control that yields more immediate effects. Insecticidal soap may be used up to the day before harvesting the fruit. With esfenvalerate there must be a day wait between the treatment and the harvest.
Viruses may cause a tomato leaf to cup first downwards and then up. The most recent and most problematic is the Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl virus. It's transmitted by such sucking insects as the sweet potato whitefly, which should be treated as listed above in the paragraph. Accompanying damage to the rest of the plant depends upon when during the tomato plant's growth the virus is transmitted. So it's possible that flowers may or may not wither and that fruit may or may not set.
The presence of the virus is encouraged by such weeds as jimsonweed [Datura stramonium] and nightshade [Atropa belladonna]. As long as such weeds and such plants as the tomato share space, gardeners need to consider the possible continued presence of the Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl virus.
Leaf roll, or leaf curl, is a physiologic distortion that may develop with periods of cool, rainy weather. It cause the lower leaves to roll upward and become thick and leathery. Leaf roll does not affect plant growth or fruit production and requires no treatment.
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Tomato leaf curl can be caused by a variety of things of which bugs (usually aphids) are only one. Look at the underside of the leaves that are curling. If you don't see aphids, it will either be normal for the leaves to curl or you have a fungus/viral problem. Tomato leaves curl naturally if it's too dry, too hot, too humid or too windy. In other words, the leaves will tend to curl if growing conditions are not optimum for the plant. If it's too hot and dry, water more deeply. If it's too wet, water less frequently (make sure you water deeply though). You can tell if it's a viral or fungal problem by looking at the entire plant, especially the leaves. Tomato leaves differ in color dependent upon the plant. There are some varieties with deep green leaves and others have lighter green leaves. If the leaves are lighter in color than they should be for that variety of tomato, you probably have a viral or fungal infection. The same holds true if you have spotting on the leaves. Cut off a small branch and take it to your local nursery to see what they recommend for your area of the country.
How much will a tomato plant produce in its life span?
i believe that a single tomatoes plant will produce up to seventeen(17) or greater of tomatoes with just one picking. Then you'll get another picking off of it, so then you'll get another seventeen(17) or plus tomatoes.
Tomatoes should be bought in the spring pre-grown at any plant nursery. Transfer them to soil and place a wire cage around them. This is to help support the plant more than to keep critters out. If you want a better quality tomato, trim the stems near the bottom of the plant. This will allow air to circulate up into the leaves. pick a few choice tomatoes... at most one per stem and cull all the others. trim the leaves back so that the tomato receives sunlight but not too much direct sunlight or it will scorch. if you just want a bunch of tomatoes, let the plant do its own thing. Fruit is ripe when the tomato is a deep red and has a firm but yielding consistancy. alternatively, tomatoes can be harvested slightly premature and allowed to ripen on a windowsill. Also,you can grow them from seeds.There are many heirloom and heritage seeds that you can get from various groups now that can taste much better than shop and commercial varieties.Plus you can save seed year after year!Sow seed in trays in spring & keep in a warm spot (we sit them on our compost heap) keeping them moist, & they should germinate within a couple of weeks -depending where you live.Plant out when about 10cm ( 4 inches ) high.To save seed,choose a slightly over-ripe fruit from a healthy plant & either spread them out on paper towels to dry , or ferment them in the tomato juice for a few days in a jar,then rinse and dry to destoy diseases that seem to plague tomatoes.
Is a tomato that has sprouted seeds safe to eat?
The seeds of a tomato are inside it, and usually sprout after the tomato decays and the seeds can then germinate.
Seeds can actually start to sprout inside the tomato if it is kept around long enough and at room temperature. Do not eat the sprouting seeds. The flesh of the tomato is probably OK, but it must be getting a bit old and the flavor might not be what you'd hope for. I'd toss it and get a fresher one.
There may be a green leaf-like top on the tomato, this is part of the plant where it was attached to the vine. A tomato with one of those is perfectly edible - just pick off the piece, it will come away easily.
List the chemicals present in tomatoes?
Tomato juice contains the anti oxidant lycopene. Tomato juice also contains carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamin c, and water. The main component of tomato juice is water.
How do you make sundried tomatoes?
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 210F. Cut tomatoes in half horizontally and place on a layer of rock salt. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, sprinkle with thyme and cracked pepper. Place in oven for a couple of hours. Keep in olive oil in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 200F or the lowest setting on a gas oven. Choose tomatoes that are as similar in size as possible. Cut tomatoes in half horizontally - removing the seeds is optional - and place them cut-side up and without touching each other on cake racks, perforated pans, or oven racks covered with foil and pierced with vent holes. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Bake in a closed, preheated oven for 6 - 12 hours until shriveled and dry. Keep checking and remove tomatoes as they are done. Store in airtight plastic bags or jars.
Why do people think it is wrong to spray tomatoes?
People who prefer organic foods don't think spraying chemical insecticides and fertilizers are healthy. They believe many human illnesses are caused or made worse by the chemicals in the sprays.
Why is a tomato called tomato?
The Aztecs called the fruit xitomatl, meaning plump thing with a navel. Other Mesoamerican people, including the Nahuas, took the name as tomatl, from which Europeans derived the name tomato.
In Mexico the Aztecs cultivated the tomato for food. During the early 16th century, returning Spanish conquistadores took it to Spain and, borrowing the Nahuatl word tomatl, called it a tomate. Soon Spanish enclaves in Italy, North Africa, and the Middle East were enjoying the new delicacy.
Is tomato feed poisonous to dogs?
Tomatoes are of the Solanaceae family of plants. The ripe fruit is quite edible and poisonings normally only occur when animals have eaten large amounts of green plants or immature fruit.
Yes and no.
Tomato leaves, vines, and stems are toxic to rabbits (they contain tropane alkaloids, along with rhubarb and other plants). NEVER give these parts of the tomato plant to a rabbit. A rabbit's digestive system is very sensitive and it takes very little to cause an upset tummy or make it ill. Most rabbits in the wild instinctively know what not to eat, toxic plants usually have a bitter flavour and the rabbit will simply not eat it. But a domestic rabbit, used to sampling whatever you give it, may not know better and eat too much.
Some rabbits do eat tomato fruit, though. Wild rabbits might nibble a tiny amount of tomato fruit if they come across any as they graze among wild grasses, weeds, and other green vegetation, but tomato isn't a regular part of their diet. Tomato is not widely recommended for pet rabbits at all, although is alright to offer a small piece of the fruit as a treat once in a while.
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Yes, as long as watered regularly and is kept in warm temperatures. You can make a tomato plant thrive indoors and even produce fruit if you assist in the pollination of the flowers with a very small paint brush. A friend has a tomato plant in his kitchen that is 3 years old and still bears fruit. It will require you to add fertilizer to the water supply. If you water with tap water, let the water sit or breathe for at least 24 hours to allow the chlorine content to evaporate before using it to water your plants. If not, the chlorine can kill or severely weaken the plant. The plant must be an indeterminate variety. This means that the tomato will continue to grow till it is killed. Determinate varieties will grow only for one growing season, then stop producing fruit.
No, the physical tomato is a fruit that grows on a talk (stem).
What do tomatoes contain that is healthy?
tomoto is good for health, in this 2 types hygine is there one is good to eat another is bad to eat but BOTH are gived to hygine of the body.
B: Tomatoes are concidered a fruit, which are rich in vitamines and antioxidants. They are also acidic, and when cooked with other vegetables, help release more of the minerals contained in them. Example spinach contains iron, eaten by itself we absorb a little of the mineral, if combined with an acidic fruit or vegetable it helps the body absorb more of the mineral.
