Turn basic Pico de Gallo up a notch with fresh tomatoes, onions and cilantro from your garden. You can easily substitute and tweak this recipe to create a variety of flavor combinations.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 large garden tomatoes
- 2 medium sweet onions (such as Georgia Sweets or Texas Sweets)
- 1 large bunch of cilantro stems
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Dice all the ingredients into small pieces. Combine them in a bowl, stir and salt to taste. Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours before serving so the flavors can blend.
Once you begin with this basic recipe, you can tweak it by adding ingredients such as lime juice, sliced jalapeno pepper, or finely chopped mango to suit your taste.
Do I need two tomato plants of the same variety (i.e., two Arkansas Travelers ) planted together for proper fruiting ?
Hi John,
No, tomatoes do not need to be planted together for cross-pollination like some plants, including tomatillo, do.
Kelly, Bonnie Plants
I have a 4×8 raised garden bed and would like to know how far apart should I plant tomatoes and the best way to stake them? thankyou
Hi Linda,
What type of tomatoes will you plant? Spacing depends on the growing characteristics of the varieties, such as indeterminate (will vine up to 8′ tall) or shorter, compact patio type tomatoes like Sweet n’ Neat. Also, check out our extensive “How to Grow Tomatoes” for details on staking, troubleshooting and harvesting. You might also check our Planting Plans collection for examples, such as this 4×4 Salsa Garden. Let us know how it grows! ~Mary Beth, Bonnie Plants