PRODUCTS

WHAT IS THE DATE TOMATO?

It is a variety of small tomato with an elongated shape like a date and it stands out from other varieties because of its high levels of sugar. These make it particularly sweet and delicious. The Sicilian date tomato is above all an extraordinary food: tasty, rich in minerals, easily digestible, ideal for a balanced diet and well-suited to lifestyles requiring vitality, well-being and energy.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Size: weight varies from 20 – 30 gr per berry.
Sugar content [brix] : 8º – 12º brix.
Varieties grown: Cikito, Dasher and Lobello.
Growing techniques: greenhouse production.
Pollination: natural method using bumblebees.
Keeping time: 20 days after picking.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Low in calories but with intense aromatic qualities and taste, the date tomato is rich in mineral salts, vitamin A and vitamin C. These combine to produce a repairing and regenerative effect on every cell in the human body. It has a higher sugar level, which can reach up to 12º Brix, than other tomato varieties.

HOW TO USE THE DATE TOMATO
Raw or lightly cooked, the product can satisfy the most sophisticated of consumer palates. Eaten alone or with other vegetables, it is excellent in bruschette, salads, appetisers, first courses and as a delicious sauce ingredient for main courses.

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