Organic
Cherry Tomatoes
"Nature's candy in every bite"
Small, round, and lusciously red, cherry tomatoes are a popular variety of tomato prized for their sweet and tangy flavor, bursting with juicy sweetness in each bite.
Also known as
cerise tomatoes, cherry toms, red cherries
Botanical name
Solanum lycopersicum
Product Details
PLU Code
93146
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Tomatoes › All Sizes
Origin
Italy, Netherlands, United States, China
Temperature
13-21°C for mature-green fruit; 10°C for ripe fruit
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Cherry Tomatoes
With an average shelf life of 7-14 days, cherry tomatoes require precise temperature control and humidity management to maintain their quality during transportation and storage.
Nutrition Information
Cherry tomatoes are low in calories and rich in nutrients. One hundred grams of cherry tomatoes contain 18 kilocalories of energy, 0.9 grams of protein, 3.9 grams of carbohydrates, 1.1 grams of fibre and 0.2 grams of fat. They are a good source of vitamin C and potassium, containing 28 milligrams of vitamin C and 237 milligrams of potassium per 100 grams. Other essential nutrients in cherry tomatoes include vitamin A, vitamin K and folate.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for whole tomatoes; temperature depends on actual maturity, not variety colour. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
13-21°C for mature-green fruit; 10°C for ripe fruit
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Breathable packaging or mesh bags
Storage Notes: Mature-green tomatoes need warmer conditions to ripen. Ripe fruit can be held at 10°C without visible chilling injury, but flavour and aroma can be reduced.
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 581-587.
Applies to: whole tomatoes; temperature depends on actual maturity, not variety colour.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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