There is a salad I want to make this week. It calls for cherry tomatoes but the store only had grape tomatoes. They had a sign for cherry tomatoes but only grape tomatoes were there.
I’m not a tomato expert, so I wasn’t sure what the difference between a grape and cherry tomato. A quick Internet search produced this link about grape tomatoes. Apparently they were engineered to have a thicker skin so they are easier to ship and less water content. They have the sweetness of Roma tomatoes and are half the size of cherry tomatoes. They get their name because of their size and resemblance of a grape. Thank goodness. I was afraid the grape tomato might be another grapple type product.
It used to be that cherry tomatoes lined the produced aisle. Now all that stands is grape tomatoes. Apparently the cherry tomato is becoming passe - slowly squeezed out of the produce aisle by the likes of the grape tomato with its smaller size and lower water content.
I didn’t buy the grape tomatoes since I wasn’t sure about them. Instead I bought Roma tomatoes since I know that I like them on salads.
May 27th, 2009 at 3:00 am
I personally like the big fat meaty tomatoes, but cherry tomatoes would be second for me. Romas, and grapes are just OK for me. I must have different taste buds than the average customer
May 27th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Cherry tomatoes are the best! They are great to just stick right in a salad or with cheese and crackers. I eat them plain too. Regards!
May 27th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Cherry tomatoes is fine to me but the sweetness of grape tomatoes is unmatched.
May 29th, 2009 at 5:55 am
A…grapple? That just seems so wrong.
May 31st, 2009 at 6:12 am
I prefer cherry tomatoes … Great research!
June 1st, 2009 at 10:54 am
I use cherry tomatoes in my summer salads, their sweet taste is just perfect for a mandarin orange or raspberry salad!
June 2nd, 2009 at 5:43 am
i always use grape tomatoes on my salads. i love them.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Wow, i never knew the difference between these two types of tomatoes!Thanks for teaching me!I like cherry tomatoes, an dalway s use it in salads!
June 7th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Cherry Tomatoes are cool but why don’t you try grape Tomatoes for the mean time.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:09 am
i used to love cherry tomatoes because they’re sweet and tiny.. then i tried grape tomatoes and everything changed. grape tomatoes are way sweeter than cherry tomatoes and i love them way more now.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Not because of Tomatoes are very rich in Vitamin C and A. I like any kind of tomatoes but Cherry is my best choice. We could find grape tomatoes hardly in my place.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:34 am
I suggest you try grape tomatoes. I personally like them! Btw, just keep on updating your blog because i will keep on coming back to read your post. Thanks!
August 25th, 2009 at 3:11 am
Try something new.. grape tomatoes sounds delicious!
August 28th, 2009 at 11:50 am
organic domato
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:21 am
Go for organic grape tomatoes. I am sure it taste delicious.
November 12th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Ogranic grape tomatoes are the best. They’re ideal for cutting up in salads. They’re smaller so its easier to get them down to bite-size pieces, and the thick skin and reduced water content mean you get more tomato and less runny watery seeds.
April 8th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Are you not concerned about “engineered to have a thicker skin”, less water so it can last longer in the warehouse and on the shelf.
What is next? Engineered pills so you don’t have to eat.
Engineering should be used for… engineering. Water heaters, TVs, cars, planes… not to play god.
April 22nd, 2010 at 5:43 am
thank you very much. succesfull article
April 25th, 2010 at 5:16 am
looks very delicious
April 25th, 2010 at 5:19 am
many cherry tomatoes in my country
May 27th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
I wanna eat this grape……hmmmm