Organic
Yellow Teardrop Tomato
"Sweet, tender and bursting with juicy flavor"
Sweet, tender and bursting with juicy flavor, the yellow teardrop tomato is a specialty variety often used in gourmet dishes and fine dining settings to add a pop of color and sweetness.
Also known as
Pear Tomato, Baby Pear Tomato, Yellow Pear Tomato
Botanical name
Solanum lycopersicum
Product Details
PLU Code
94804
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Tomatoes › All Sizes
Origin
Originated in the Mediterranean region
Temperature
13-21°C for mature-green fruit; 10°C for ripe fruit
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Yellow Teardrop Tomato
Generally sweeter than cherry tomatoes and with a distinctive teardrop shape, these tomatoes are perfect for adding a delicate, sweet touch to salads, pasta dishes, and sauces.
Nutrition Information
Yellow Teardrop Tomato nutrition facts per 100 grams of serving include energy 18 kilocalories, water content 95 grams, protein 1 gram, total fat 0.2 grams, carbohydrate 4 grams, fiber 1 gram, sugars 2 grams, sodium 2 milligrams, potassium 237 milligrams, vitamin A 10 micrograms, vitamin C 10 milligrams, calcium 10 milligrams, iron 0.5 milligrams, and vitamin K 7 micrograms.
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
Ventilated boxes, do not pack too tightly
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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