Cherry Tomatoes is a small variety of tomato that come in an array of colors and range in size from thumb-nail to golf ball. They ripen in the summer and often one of the first varieties of tomato to ripen. They are particularly well known for their sweetness.

Caring for Cherry Tomatoes: Store loose on counter away from excessive heat or light. Use within 2-4 days, depending on ripeness. Storing tomatoes in the refrigerator lengthens shelf-life, but removes flavor.

Preparing Cherry Tomatoes: Cherry Tomatoes are sweet and delicious raw. they an be cooked as other tomatoes can, but mine never make it to being cooked; it’s too easy to eat them by the handful. Toss cherry tomatoes with pasta or salads, cook them down into tomato sauce, roast them in the oven to bring out their sweetness, or slice in halves and sautee with basil and onions for pasta primavera.

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