Organic
Tomato (Red)
"Nature's candy in a crunchy package"
Juicy and sweet, vine-ripened tomatoes are a popular favorite worldwide, bursting with flavor and high in antioxidants.
Also known as
Tomato, Tomate, Tamatar, Love Apple
Botanical name
Solanum lycopersicum
Product Details
PLU Code
94805
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Tomatoes › Small
Origin
South America
Temperature
13-21°C for mature-green fruit; 10°C for ripe fruit
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Tomato (Red)
Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but often considered a vegetable due to their savory flavor profile. There are over 7,500 varieties worldwide.
Nutrition Information
Commodity name is Tomato and it's often categorized in nutrition more specifically as a fruit. Nutrition facts for 100g of vine ripe tomato regular are as follows Energy 18 kcal, Carbohydrates 4g, Fiber 1g, Protein 1g, Sugar 2g, Fat 0g, Sodium 7mg, Potassium 333mg, Vitamin A 71mcg, Vitamin C 23mg, Calcium 10mg, Iron 0.74mg
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, ventilated containers to maintain humidity and prevent moisture accumulation
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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