The ones that started it all. At Maglio Companies, our heritage has been built upon the focal point of many produce programs—the tomato. We love tomatoes in all shapes and sizes, on salads or burgers, or at the heart of your own offering. With over 115 years of expertise on this robust and dynamic fruit, we have perfected the world of tomatoes and welcome the opportunity to translate this knowledge into a more profitable produce program for any of our customers.
Round
Round to squat shape with smooth, firm, red skin. Also known as a globe or slicer tomato. Best usage is in sandwiches or quartered for salads.
On the Vine
A flavorful type of tomato that cooks well. Typically seen in bunches of four to five. On the Vines are a smaller type of tomato, rarely exceeding a 6×6 size.
Cherry
A great accompaniment on salads. Moderate sugar content. Smaller fruit size.
Roma
Narrow and elongated in shape. The most flavorful of all the tomatoes. Also known as a plum tomato, Romas have thick meaty walls and small seeds.
Yellow
Extremely popular among people with acid reflux. Great for table decorations.
Grape
A great accompaniment on a salad. Sweet in flavor. Higher sugar content than the cherry variety.
Beefsteak
Large size and meaty texture, have a classic tomato flavor. Depending upon the variety, they can also be sweet to the taste. They are heavy, reaching weights as high as four pounds, and they range in color from pink, to vibrant red, to orange.
Heirloom
An open-pollinated (non-hybrid) heirloom cultivar of tomato. According to tomato experts, heirloom tomatoes can be classified into four categories: family heirlooms, commercial heirlooms, mystery heirlooms, and created heirlooms.
Organic
This is the gold standard among food-labeling terms. Certified organic crops generally cannot be produced using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or genetically modified organisms.
