On the vine cherry tomatoes are uniform in color and size, with a high sugar to acid ratio. Sold attached to their stems, they will continue to ripen in storage. Each tomato is round and red with a sweet tomato flavor. On the vine cherry tomatoes are best used in applications that highlight their natural sweetness. An ideal garnish for appetizer platters, added to stir-fries or roasting whole on the vine. These tomatoes are perfect in fresh sauces when paired with garlic, summer vegetables and dried Mediterranean herbs. A Use on skewers or pair whole tomatoes with pasta, meat, poultry, seafood, fresh cheeses, melon, basil and parsley.
Store tomatoes at room temperature away from direct sunlight, and use ripe, firm tomatoes immediately, or refrigerate them to slow the process of decay.