Tomatoes originated in America & are a very popular and highly nutritious fruit. They can come in many shapes, sizes & colours & home grown are the tastiest!
- Tomatoes can be grown from seed indoors in early spring or buy young plants in late spring for outdoor production.
- Plants should be 16 inch apart and well watered in.
- Plants should be well watered if soil is dry and benefit from liquid tomato feed once flowers form.
- Pinch out any new growth between the main stem & branch to promote fruit production. Support plants with canes.
- Harvest as tomatoes ripen.
- Raw – pick freshly ripened tomatoes straight from the vine! Ideal with salads.
- Cooked – grilled, fried, roasted and added to many dishes for colour and flavour.
Bengali Tomato Chutney
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat 1tsp oil for 1 min then add ¼ tsp of panch phoron seeds & cook for 1 min.
- Add 2 cups of cubed tomatoes, mix, cover & cook for further 3 minutes.
- Add 1tbsp soaked raisins (kismis), ½ tsp sliced ginger, 1 tsp chopped green chillis & 1 tbsp sugar.
- Heat cook for 10 minutes stopping twice to stir.
Easy Tomato Soup
- Take all remaining tomatoes from the plant at the end of the growing season (green and red!) and blitz!