Organic
Tomato
"Nature's Candy: Sweet and Bursting with Flavor"
Tomatoes are a highly prized and nutritious commodity, known for their vibrant red color, juicy texture, and sweet-tart flavor.
Also known as
Plum, Italian, Saladette, Roma, Red Tomatoes
Botanical name
Solanum lycopersicum
Product Details
PLU Code
94087
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Tomatoes › All Sizes
Origin
South America, specifically the Andes Mountains region
Temperature
13-21°C for mature-green fruit; 10°C for ripe fruit
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Tomato
Tomatoes are botanically a fruit, belonging to the Lycopersicon esculenta species. However, they are culinarily and commercially considered a vegetable. Tomatoes are a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K, and have numerous health benefits.
Nutrition Information
For 100 grams of fresh or raw Plum/Italian/Saladette/Roma - Red tomato, the nutrition facts are:
Energy is 18 kilocalories, Carbohydrates 3.9 grams of which sugars 2.6 grams and dietary fiber 1.2 grams, Protein 0.9 grams, and Fat 0.2 grams.
Sodium 5 milligrams, Potassium 237 milligrams, and water content 94.5 grams.
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
Palletized boxes or crates, individually wrapped or covered with breathable material (e.g. paper bags 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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