RomanitaTomatoes

A fairly new Award winning Specialty Tomato variety is finding it's way to Grocery Stores and Produce Markets across America. Its called the "Romanita", a Baby Roma Tomato. Its unique, and unlike any other tomato. It has the meat and thickness of a Roma Tomato, and yet is smaller, which gives it the versatility much like the specialty cherry varieties on the market. It's Meatiness and Firm Flesh makes the Romanita a perfect slicer. It doesn't break apart when slicing like some other tomato varieties--qualities and characteristics you also don't usually find in the Sweeter Miniature Cherry type of tomatoes. The Romanita gives you both the Firmness and Sweetness one might desire.

Baby in Size, But Big in Sweetness!
If you like Romas, you'll Love the Romanita. These are Very Sweet Tasting Tomatoes. The USDA can actually determine just how sweet fruits and vegetables are with a device that measures the sugar/acid ratio in units of "Brix". The Higher the unit, the sweeter it is. The Average Roma Tomato measures 3.5 to 4 Brix, but the Romanita measures 6 to 6.5 units on the Brix scale.

An International Tomato with a Bay Area Flavor
This Tomato has been Recognized by both Culinary Artists and Tomato Experts alike. The Romanita has recently won two International First Place Awards at the Prestigious Mashov Agriculture Fair in Israel for both Best Tasting Tomato in it's class, and Best Overall Tasting Tomato as well.

The seed for the Romanita was developed in Israel quite a few years ago, but most growers weren't interested in it because they felt that it was too small to be a Roma, and too Large to be a cherry or grape type baby tomato. But a West Coast Produce Company, The Produce Exchange, in Livermore, Ca. discovered the Romanita at an International seed show, and decided to do further research and development on the tomato with the help of Renown Chef Emeril Lagasse.

It’s goal was to develop a tomato that Tastes Good; has a Good Shelf Life, and is available All Year Long! After all, how often have consumers found delicious tasting tomatoes during the late Spring and Summer time, but be so disappointed when they can't find that "elusive" perfect tasting tomatoes in the colder Winter months?

After three years of field testing, and perfecting it's growing techniques, they liked both what they saw, and most importantly, what they tasted. And so did Emeril . In fact, he liked it so much, he said "Let's go for It" and put his Signature on it!

Handle with Care
The Romanitas are grown in a "Closed Environment" under plastic or netting housing, much like a Hot House but without the glass, in both Mexico and California. This enables the Grower to have more control over harsh weather conditions such as too much sun, wind and dust, and also closely monitor "fertigation" and irrigation practices. The end result is a Firm, Full Color, Fully Ripe Tomato available 52 weeks a year!

The Face of Emeril Lagasse
Romanitas can usually be found next to the specialty and cherry tomatoes at your local retail outlets. It's easy to spot, and there are No Imitations. The only way you can find the Romanitas in the United States is packaged exclusively in the Emeril Lagasse pyramid-shaped 10 oz. clam shell containers. And there's good news for "Greenies" too. USDA Certified Organically grown Romanitas are Now available as well.


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