Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes
Estimated Inventory, 10 lbs : 87.64
This item was last sold on : 03/17/25
Description/Taste
Varying widely in size, shape, color and taste, heirloom tomatoes are quite different in appearance from common tomatoes. Most are fragile, with few seeds, meaty flesh and a thin skin. This thin skin, however, is what gives the tomato a higher sugar content and excellent flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Assorted Heirloom tomatoes are available year-round from different growing regions in Mexico and North America.
Current Facts
Heirloom tomatoes packed in an assorted box, usually ten pounds, are the most common packaging of these tomatoes for commercial distribution.
Nutritional Value
Rich in vitamin C, tomatoes provide a source of folate and fiber. Cholesterol-free and low in calories, one six ounce tomato contains about 26 calories.
Applications
Heirloom tomatoes are most often served fresh as simple preparation allows their intense, tomato flavor to come through. Add slices to salads or layer with basil and fresh mozzarella to make a classic Italian Caprese salad. Blend with strawberries and fresh herbs for a take on gazpacho. Slow-roast to concentrate the tomato's natural sweetness and puree into a dip with garbanzo beans and tahini. Layer in savory tarts, dice into fresh salsa or roast and add to risotto with summer vegetables such as squash and corn. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile, bruise easily, and should be used immediately upon ripening. Do not refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The tomato, genetically a fruit but used as both a fruit and a vegetable, is one of the most versatile flavoring ingredients in today's culinary world.
Geography/History
Sometimes difficult to define, an heirloom variety is one that has been around more than fifty years, can reproduce from seed and has a unique history. Recently heirloom tomatoes have made a come back as consumers are demanding tomatoes that offer rich, tomato flavor. Varieties have adapted regionally in almost every climate around the world and heirlooms, have successfully survived.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Rancho Valencia New Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Valley View Casino & Hotel (Black&Blue) | Valley Center CA | 760-291-5500 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Kitchens for Good (SD) | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Vertex - Merryfield Row | San Diego CA | 619-405-8950 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Plot Restaurant (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa CA | 714-852-3181 |
| Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
| Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
| Revolution Roasters (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| DS Catering Kitchen | Chula Vista CA | 619-703-9321 |
| Donation-Mainly Mozart | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-666-1633 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-255-7373 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt Sallys | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
| Alchemy Roasters | San Diego CA | 916-718-2606 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Elvira | San Diego CA | 619-560-3800 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Barra Oliba | San Diego CA | 610-310-5110 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| Omni Hotels | San Diego CA | 619-231-6664 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. | San Diego CA | 508-289-2667 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
| The Bower | Coronado CA | 619-606-8424 |
| SD Continuing Education Culinary Arts | 619-719-6924 | |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| South O Brewing Catering | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Daily News Cafe | Carlsbad CA | 760-519-3048 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Cellar Hand | San Diego CA | 334-689-2388 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Dot Cafe | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Banquet | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Seven Seas Roasting Co. | San Diego CA | 619-261-7275 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| WNDR Museum San Diego | San Diego CA | 330-207-1858 |
| The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Leu Leu | Leucadia CA | 619-316-5807 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Seven Seas Roasting Co. SB | Solana Beach CA | 619-261-7275 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn (Avant) | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.Podcast
