Tomatoes
Idaho Tomatoes
Nothing tastes better than fresh tomatoes that are truly vine-ripened. Although some tomatoes may be available year-round, vine-ripened Idaho tomatoes are only available during the summer growing season—or when grown in a local greenhouse.
Idaho’s farmers produce tomatoes primarily for local markets, which they’re typically harvested when they are truly ripe. Idaho’s warm summer days and brisk cool nights allow the sugar to build inside the tomatoes to produce a sweet and juicy tomato. Tomatoes are also grown locally in greenhouses, extending season availability from early spring through late fall.
Tomato Basics
How to pick: Choosing the perfect tomato calls upon multiple senses. You’ll need to inspect, feel and smell your way to the perfect fruit. The best tomatoes are free of blemishes and bruises and should be a deep, bright red. A good tomato is firm enough to resist pressure, but not hard. Touch is also a good way to test heirloom tomatoes, which can be purple, lumpy, tiny, or green even when ripe. The most flavorful tomato will have a fragrant smell. The sweet and earthy smell from the stem of the tomatoes is a clear indicator that you chose your tomato wisely.
How to store: One of the most common food storage mistakes is keeping tomatoes in the refrigerator. Cold temperatures can affect the flavor and texture of a tomato in a matter of days. Instead, store tomatoes in a bowl with stems up. Tomato stems are fragile, so when placed face down, they’re likely to bruise, which leads to rot. Keep tomatoes away from heat and direct sunlight. Tomatoes should keep for at least a week when stored properly.
In Season
Kelley’s Canyon Orchard
Farm Stand, Producer, RetailerFiler, IDProducts & Services:
- Apples
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Melons
- Peaches
- Pears
- Plums
- Tomatoes
- You-Pick
- Idaho Farm Stands
Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit
Cloud Eleven Mountain Farm
CSA, Farm Stand, Producer, Wholesale VendorMoyie Springs, IDProducts & Services:
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Beets
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Greens
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Melons
- Onions
- Organics
- Peaches
- Peppers
- Plums
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Mushrooms
- Nursery
- Apples
- Beans
- Cherries
- Crafted Products
- Lavender
- Pumpkins
- Berries
- Cut Flowers
- Dried Fruits
- Farm Tours
- Education, Access & Advocacy
- Garlic
- Herbs (Dried)
- Jams & Jellies
- Grapes
- Pears
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Spices, Rubs & Seasonings
- Sweet Corn
Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit
Peaceful Belly Farm
Crafter/Processor, CSA, Farm Stand, Locally Made, Producer, RetailerCaldwell, IDProducts & Services:
- Basil
- Beans
- Beets
- Berries
- Blackberries
- Carrots
- Cider
- Cucumbers
- Cut Flowers
- Dinner
- Farm Tours
- Gifts
- Greenhouses
- Greens
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Lunch
- Melons
- Nursery
- Other Gourmet Foods
- Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Winter Squash
- Wreaths
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Idaho Farm Stands
Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit
- PayPal
- SNAP/EBT Benefits
The Berry Ranch
Nampa, IDProducts & Services:
- Berries
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Farm Tours
- Melons
- Pumpkin Patches
- Pumpkins
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
- You-Pick
- Idaho Farm Stands
The Shed at Garrett Ranches
Wilder, IDProducts & Services:
- Apples
- Apricots
- Beans
- Berries
- Cherries
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Idaho Farm Stands
- Melons
- Nectarines
- Onions
- Peaches
- Peppers
- Plums
- Summer Squash
- Sweet Corn
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Winter Squash
- Syrups
Homesteader Farms
Wilder, IDProducts & Services:
- Apples
- Beets
- Berries
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Gifts
- Greens
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Melons
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Plums
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
Kauffman Farm
Filer, IDProducts & Services:
- Barley
- Beans
- Corn
- Greens
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pumpkins
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
Red Top Market
Wilder, IDProducts & Services:
- Apples
- Apricots
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Berries
- Candles
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Idaho Farm Stands
- Farmers Markets
- Food Trucks
- Gifts
- Greens
- Melons
- Nectarines
- Onions
- Outdoor Activities
- Peaches
- Peppers
- Plums
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
- Eggs
- Beer
Ten Blue Bird Acres
Crafter/Processor, CSA, Education, Access & Advocacy, Farm Stand, Locally Made, ProducerKooskia, IDProducts & Services:
- Beans
- Berries
- Corn
- Greens
- Microgreens
- Onions
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Tomatoes
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Crafted Products
- Baked Goods
- Eggs
- Melons
- Cut Flowers
- Freeze-Dried Food
Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit
- Venmo/Cash App
Cherry Hill Farms
Farm Stand, Locally Made, ProducerCaldwell, IDProducts & Services:
- Apples
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Corn
- Corn Mazes
- Cucumbers
- Cut Flowers
- Idaho Farm Stands
- Farm Tours
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Peppers
- Pumpkin Patches
- Pumpkins
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- You-Pick
Swore Farms
CSA, Farm Stand, ProducerPocatello, IDProducts & Services:
- Beans
- Beets
- Carrots
- Corn
- Corn Mazes
- Cucumbers
- Farm Tours
- Greens
- Onions
- Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin Patches
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Idaho Farm Stands
Pizzeria Antico/ Antico Farms
Twin Falls, IDProducts & Services:
- Basil
- Farm to Table
- Food Trucks
- Greens
- Other Gourmet Foods
- Pizza
- Tomatoes
Collings Family Farm
Crafter/Processor, Producer, RetailerDowney, IDProducts & Services:
- Butter
- Cheese
- Goats
- Greenhouses
- Peppers
- Pumpkins
- Raw
- Soap & Body Care
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Idaho Farm Stands
Snake River Seed Cooperative
Boise, IDProducts & Services:
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Beets
- Carrots
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Greens
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Melons
- Microgreens
- Onions
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pumpkins
- Quinoa
- Radishes
- Seed
- Summer Squash
- Sweet Corn
- Tomatoes
- Wheat
- Winter Squash
Pack River Farm
ProducerSandpoint, IDProducts & Services:
- Basil
- Beets
- Carrots
- Cheese
- Cucumbers
- Greenhouses
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Honey
- Jams & Jellies
- Microgreens
- Onions
- Organics
- Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Soap & Body Care
- Strawberries
- Summer Squash
- Sweet Corn
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
Fiddlers Green Farms
CSA, ProducerBoise, IDProducts & Services:
- Garlic
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Tomatoes
- Organics
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Beans
Happy Heron Farm
CSA, ProducerNampa, IDProducts & Services:
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Carrots
- Beets
- Greens
- Onions
- Radishes
- Peas
- Pumpkins
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Peaches
- Melons
- Herbs (Fresh)
Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit
- FMNP
- SNAP/EBT Benefits
- Venmo/Cash App
Sonshine Acres
CSA, Farm Stand, Locally Made, Producer, Wholesale VendorEmmett, IdahoProducts & Services:
- Farmer Veteran
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Cucumbers
- Greens
- Tomatoes
- Summer Squash
- Peppers
- Sheep/Lamb
- Pork
- Poultry (Chicken)
- Jams & Jellies
- Pumpkin Patches
- Idaho Farm Stands
True Roots Organics
CSA, ProducerMarsing, IdahoProducts & Services:
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Cut Flowers
- Greens
- Beets
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Potatoes
- Summer Squash
- Cucumbers
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- Melons
- Pumpkins
- Winter Squash
- Peas
Spyglass Gardens
CSA, ProducerMeridian, IdahoProducts & Services:
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Berries
- Greens
- Cut Flowers
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Peaches
- Apples
- Pears
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Summer Squash
- Beans
Global Gardens
CSA, ProducerBoise, IdahoProducts & Services:
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Greens
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Beets
- Corn
- Pumpkins
- Carrots
- Potatoes
Imagine Farms CSA
CSAHorseshoe Bend, IDProducts & Services:
- Mushrooms
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Microgreens
- Eggs
- Tomatoes
- Idaho Farm Stands
Bowmont Happy Valley Farm
Kuna, IDProducts & Services:
- Greens
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Basil
- Tomatoes
- Apples
- Garlic
- Beets
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Apricots
- Peaches
- Pumpkins
- Pears
- Strawberries
- Berries
- Grapes
- Plums
- Blueberries
- Soap & Body Care
- Candles
- Idaho Farm Stands