Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
For those who appreciate a tomato’s simplest, most delicious form, the arrival of summer’s exquisite heirloom tomatoes is a yearly delight. They’re being harvested now, and you can look forward to the wonderful colors, shapes, sizes and flavors of these beauties arriving at your farmers’ market soon.Time Is Ripe: East Bay farmers’ markets have some of the best blueberries
What is an heirloom tomato exactly? Any form of heirloom produce is generally considered to be a variety passed down through several generations because of its valued characteristics such as flavor, growth habits and ease of production. Tomatoes of this variety are “open-pollinated,” as opposed to today’s hybrids.
Heirloom tomatoes do not usually travel well because of their thin skins. They also have a shorter shelf life than conventional tomatoes and are hence ideally suited for local farmers to grow because they can be quickly brought to market once they’re ripe.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Time Is Ripe: Wide range of summer squash at East Bay farmers’ marketsNate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
Read more »
East Bay engineer dedicates himself to cleaning up the Bay AreaDuring a time when there is a lot of uncertainty about the future of Oakland, one local engineer has been trying to spread some civic pride in his hometown and across the rest of the Bay Area.
Read more »
Bay Area weather: East Bay residents cope with near 100-degree sizzling heatSoft serve on tap - is there a better invention than this on a day flirting with 100 degrees? Happy carloads of customers lined up at Meadowlark Dairy in Pleasanton on Tuesday to cool off with a little treat.
Read more »
In brief: Latin cultural Fiesta Alameda returning for third year July 21Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
Read more »
In brief: Richmond’s Garamendi demands review of nuke missile programNate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
Read more »
In brief: Barbara Lee praises U.S. surgeon general’s stand on gun violenceNate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
Read more »