Tomato - heirloom
An heirloom tomato is an open-pollinated (non-hybrid) cultivar of tomato, as opposed to the hybrid varieties cross-bred to lengthen shelf life, thicken skin and protect against disease. In The Cook’s Companion, Alexander refers to five varieties I have never heard of – with beautiful names like Rouge de Mamande and tigrella (with red and yellow stripes). Most heirloom tomatoes in Australia are grown in home gardens. If you would like to purchase heirloom seeds, and grow your own beautiful varieties, visit the Digger’s Seeds website.
Produce
Asparagus Asparagus - select and store Autumn - fruit, vegies & seafood Basil Beetroot Beetroot - select and store Buffalo Mozzarella Chilli Coriander Eggs Garlic Mushroom Mushroom - enoki Mushroom - oyster Mushroom - select and store Mushroom - shiitake Mushroom - Swiss brown Parsley Potato Potato - maincrop Potato - select and store Potato – early or new crop Potato – floury varieties and their uses Potato – waxy varieties and their uses Pumpkin Spring - fruit, vegies & seafood Summer - fruit, vegies & seafood Tomato Tomato - heirloom Winter - fruit, vegies & seafood
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Asparagus - cook Beetroot - cook Capsicum - peeling and de-seeding Garlic - cooking with Potato - boil or steam Tomato - peeling and de-seeding
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