Kumato Tomatoes for Delivery or Pickup

Kumato tomatoes are easily recognizable by their signature brown color. The word "Kumato" is a trademarked name for this specific cultivar of tomato that was developed in Spain. These are not genetically modified tomatoes. Instead, they were created using traditional plant breeding methods and natural cultivation techniques.

These visually intriguing tomatoes date back to the 1970s in the village of Agra. The son of a tomato farmer discovered the tomatoes at the end of the lines were different in color and had a sweeter flavor. Those tomatoes received less water than others, contributing to the interesting color and intense flavor. This young boy set out to grow his own tomato that would have a unique color and more intense flavor. 

Today, Kumato tomatoes are grown in Spain, Belgium, France, Turkey, the Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, and even Canada. The varying climatic conditions and locations ensure there will be Kumato tomatoes available all year long. You may also find Mini Kumato tomatoes that are grown in Spain and the United Kingdom.

Kumato tomatoes have a slightly brown hue, or they may be golden green, and they are sweet, succulent, and even a little tart on the palate. While complex with their sweet and bitter flavor profile, Kumato tomatoes are very tasty. Their firm texture also makes them great for salads.

Before Kumato tomatoes reach the grocery store shelves, they undergo a rigorous quality inspection and packaging process. Kumato tomatoes are only handled, packaged, stored, and transported in temperature-controlled hygienic environments. They only use methods that comply with the international health standards for industrial premises.

Kumato tomatoes have harder and stronger skin than other tomatoes. That helps give them a longer shelf-life, too. When picking out tomatoes in general, try to avoid ones with any dark spots, blemishes, or deep cracks. You don't want to purchase tomatoes that have been in a refrigerated case as the cold can damage tomatoes.

Kumato tomatoes are fairly standard when it comes to their size. They are typically 5 to 6 centimeters in diameter and typically weigh between 80 and 120 grams. Official Kumato tomatoes are easy to spot in the store as they will have a special label applied to them once they undergo their final quality inspection.

Normally, the brown color would be a detractor when choosing tomatoes, but this is the signature look for a Kumato. You want to look for that beautiful brownish hue or golden-green color. These are carefully selected prior to picking off the vines, so any tomatoes that make it to the grocery stores will have the same taste intensity and concentrated flavor.

Kumato tomatoes are vine-ripened and picked when they are ready to eat. When looking at them, they may appear unripe, but that is their natural appearance. You can eat Kumato tomatoes at any time throughout the growing process. In fact, Kumato tomatoes ripen from the inside out and always on the plant. That is how you get the color differentiation between darker brown to golden green. 

Look for mold spots, surface damage, or discoloration on the tomato's skin. All of these point to the tomato going bad and you should not eat them.

No matter whether you need tomatoes for a salad or cooking, you'll find Kumato tomatoes to be very versatile. Need them for dinner tonight? With the Instacart app, you could have Kumato tomatoes delivered to your home in as little as 2 hours! Add Kumato tomatoes to your cart, and your Instacart shopper will do their best to get them delivered as soon as possible.