What Kind Of Tomatoes Does McDonald's Use? Plant And Grow Their Seeds To Find Out - Tasting Table

"McDonald's has long touted its beef as high-quality and USDA certified. The company website has a profile of Lopez Foods, which supplies the chain with beef. It also profiles potato farms, chicken and fish suppliers, and other producers."

"Both tomato plants that Prigioni grew produced a remarkable amount of fruit. It took 94 days for the tomatoes to plump up considerably. By 108 days, the plant growing in the yard was ready for a first harvest and had produced several dozen tomatoes in total."

"Roma tomatoes are often used in sauces, and are thicker and less juicy than other varieties. It's not clear which type of Roma tomato McDonald's uses."

McDonald's emphasizes high-quality beef and profiles its suppliers, including Lopez Foods for beef and various farms for other ingredients. The company sources Roma tomatoes from Florida, where most winter tomatoes are grown. While sandwiches typically contain three slices of tomatoes, customers can request them on any item. YouTuber James Prigioni conducted an experiment by planting seeds from McDonald's tomato slices, resulting in a significant harvest. Roma tomatoes are thicker and less juicy, commonly used in sauces, though the specific type used by McDonald's is unclear.

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