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This 1999 All America Selections Winner produces grape-like clusters of bite-sized, elongated cherry tomatoes great for salads, sauces, and salsa.
| Juliet (Roma Grape)
 - Fruit size: 1 oz
- Matures: 60 days
Slightly larger than the well-known Santa grape tomato, Juliet bears delicious, sweet fruit on indeterminate vines. Some gardeners refer to it as a mini Roma because of the shape. The wonderfully sweet fruit are crack resistant and remain in good condition on the vine longer than most cherry tomatoes. Quite heat tolerant. Vines are long and vigorous, so give the plant room to roam. Tolerant to late blight and Septoria leaf spot. One of the longest-lasting tomatoes in the garden. Also called Roma Grape. Space 24 to 36 inches apart. Nutritional Information The red tomato is listed on most nutritional lists as a superfood. It is packed with the antioxidant vitamins A and C, potassium and the B vitamins for heart health, and above all a powerful carotenoid called lycopene. This phytonutrient, which is responsible for the bright red color of tomatoes, has been studied for its role in fighting various cancers, and its ability to lower cholesterol. When tomatoes are cooked, even more lycopene is made available. Lycopene has been shown to be especially effective when eaten with fat-rich foods such as avocado, olive oil, or nuts. There are the ingredients for a powerhouse salad! 1 cup sliced raw red tomatoes: - Calories: 32
- Carbohydrates: 7 grams
- Dietary fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Sugars: 5 grams
- Vitamin A: 30% DV
- Vitamin C: 38%
- Vitamin K: 18%
- Vitamin B6: 7%
- Folate: 7%
- Potassium: 12%
- Manganese: 10%
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