It’s that time of year when heirloom tomatoes are coming in thick and fast. You’ll find them in all shapes and sizes and colors at the Redland Organics tent at Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market on Sundays.
Big ones, small ones, green, red, yellow, even orange, looking like jewels, enticing you to gather them from their wooden trays.
Eat one and you’ll know why people are crazy about heirlooms. Not only are they beautiful, but they’re just bursting with real flavor, their seed saved for generations.
Green ones tend to be a bit more tart, yellow and orange are sweet, and “black” ones have the richest flavor of all.
To serve, slice and add a little bit of good olive oil and sea salt and you’ve got locavore heaven on your plate and in your mouth.
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