Shape: Cherry tomatoes are round, while grape tomatoes are more oval-shaped. “Grape tomatoes look more like grapes and are typically smaller in size than cherry tomatoes,” says Mastronardi. Cherry ...

Compared to cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes are extremely recent on the culinary scene in the US. “Grape tomatoes really didn't appear until the 1990s,” says LeHoullier.

It markets Garden Sweet'est Grape Tomatoes under the Procacci label, and Sugar Bowl Grape Tomatoes by AG-Mart, a subsidiary located in Plant City, Fla. Safeway and Fresh Fields sell them.

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For grape tomatoes, however, there is really no need — they are quite small and don't contain much liquid, so keeping the juices inside will prevent them from drying out too much.

Each summer, tomatoes arrive in a kaleidoscope of shapes and colors. Ripe tomatoes are so good that most ways to prepare them ...

IstockInstead of munching a bunch of corn chips, snack on super-sweet and super-healthy grape tomatoes. Unlike most tomatoes, these won't turn mealy if chilled. By PETE PETERSEN Special to The ...

Grape Tomatoes: About half the size of a cherry tomato and oblong shaped, grape tomatoes tend to be less juicy, meatier, and denser than their round counterpart.

Grape tomatoes are arguably easier to eat out of hand, since they’re less juicy. Try serving them as crudités with a spicy kale-pistachio or tangy fermented soybean dip.