10 Common Types of Tomatoes—and What to Do With Them

If you’re not celebrating summer with atomato and mayonnaise sandwich，那么您正在为番茄季节（和您自己）造成伤害。从技术上讲，果实 - 果酱被植物分类为浆果 -番茄具有既甜又美味的风味，是天然糖和酸度的神圣组合。它们的用途广泛，既是冰箱，又pantry staplethat can improve anything—salad,pasta,三明治， 甚至馅饼.

Summer is just around the corner, which means a plethora of fresh tomatoes that taste like sunshine are coming your way. Refresh your tomato knowledge with this guide covering 10 common tomato varieties, the relationship between a tomato’s color and taste, and the difference between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes.

The term “heirloom” refers to how tomatoes (and plenty of other fruits and vegetables) are bred. Unlike hybrid tomatoes, which come from cross-bred tomato strains, heirloom tomatoes can be traced down a single genetic line. Basically, they’re purebreds. Heirloom tomatoes are prized for their superior taste and texture, and the come in a variety of colors including orange and deep purple. However, that single strain means that heirloom tomatoes have a shorter shelf life and much less resistance to disease than hybrids.

尝试的食谱：古南方番茄派,Mini Tomato Sandwiches with Bacon Mayonnaise,传家宝番茄和鸡肉扔.

牛排番茄是周围最大的栽培西红柿，具有肉质的质地和浓郁的经典豆腐味。它们通常是红色或粉红色的，某些牛排番茄产生紫色，黑色或黄色的水果。由于它们浓稠的稠度和紧凑的种子腔，切成薄片时的牛排番茄保持良好状态，使其非常适合三明治。

尝试的食谱：培根 - 薄饼和填充的西红柿,Garlic-Thyme Burgers with Grilled Tomato,茄子和番茄沙拉.

Also known as processing or paste tomatoes, plum tomatoes have an almost cylindrical shape and few seeds, making them perfect for preserving. As a result, they’re popular in premade sauces and tomato paste, or diced and canned (Roma tomatoes are a plum variety). Smaller plum tomatoes are often called grape tomatoes.

尝试的食谱：Grilled Flatbreads with Tomatoes and Basil,芳香慢烤的西红柿,梅子番茄蛋t.

A number of tomato varieties, both heirloom and hybrid, produce yellow fruit. Yellow tomatoes are less acidic than their red counterparts and have a different nutritional value: for example, yellow tomatoes are high in folate, but have less vitamin C than red ones.

尝试的食谱：Golden Gazpacho,黄番茄石灰冰糕,黄色的西红柿in Spiced Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Cherry tomatoes may not be very large, but they pack a sweet, summery punch. They’re typically red, but can also be yellow, green, or evenblack. Cherry tomatoes are usually smaller than grape tomatoes and have a softer texture.

尝试的食谱：樱桃番茄卡拉德沙拉,简单的樱桃番茄面食酱,Fregola with Charred Onions and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes.

几种番茄品种，例如传家宝绿色斑马或切诺基绿色，生产绿色水果。然而，绿色西红柿还可以描述未染色的红番茄，这些番茄有目的地收获，以用于面包，油炸或腌制的技术。

尝试的食谱：炸绿色西红柿与酪乳烤酱,绿色番茄血腥玛丽,Green Tomato Chile Verde.

Also known as tomatoes on the vine, campari tomatoes fall somewhere between cherry and grape tomatoes in size. These hybrids have a deep red hue, low acidity, super sweet flavor, and a juicy, forgiving texture.

尝试的食谱：烤胡椒和西红柿配药,White Pizza with Tomato and Basil,新鲜番茄酱.

Pear tomatoes are an heirloom variety known for their small, pear-shaped fruit. They’re sweet and typically yellow, but can also be red or orange.

尝试的食谱：布鲁斯切塔与温暖的西红柿.

白兰地番茄是亚搏电竞各种牛排番茄，粉红色的水果大，风味大。它们是最受欢迎的传家宝品种之一，也是周围最久的西红柿。您需要享受这些新鲜的卡普雷塞沙拉or classic布鲁斯凯塔.

尝试的食谱：烤白兰地番茄，茴香和虾与羊乳亚搏电竞酪,弗洛伊德最喜欢的番茄三明治.

Another heirloom beefsteak variety, Cherokee purple tomatoes have a distinctive appearance thanks to their dark flesh and clear skin. They’re dense, juicy, and best enjoyed raw and fresh, so go ahead and slice them up for a summer salad.

尝试的食谱：火腿和奶酪t和切诺基紫色番茄沙拉,Bloody Mary Tomato Salad with Quick Pickled Shrimp,太阳金番茄卡拉德沙拉.