Tomatoes

  • TOMATOES BLACK AND BLUE

    TOMATOES BLACK AND BLUE

    Highly exotic salads await visitors to the Eden Project this summer thanks to a new growing programme led by a former apprentice turned super food grower. Black, blue and orange tomatoes, cucamelons, tomatillos (also sometimes known as the Mexican husk…

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  • BBQ’D SWEET CHERRY

    BBQ’D SWEET CHERRY

    Nothing beats a home-grown tomato, right? Celebrate your harvest with these lovely BBQ’d cherry tomato skewers served on sour dough bread. MAKES 10-12 SKEWERS Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 400g/1lb of cherry tomatoes • 3…

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  • KG+Trouble-free tomatoes

    KG+Trouble-free tomatoes

    Bonus material – Extra to your Kitchen Garden Magazine!  To see the original features with even more information buy Kitchen Garden magazine today. Click on the Subscription box below to buy a specific month or subscribe so you never miss…

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  • Leggy tomato seedlings?

    Leggy tomato seedlings?

    Oops. Wasn’t expecting that. Sowed some tomato seeds last Sunday, by Wednesday they were shooting upwards thanks to the heated propagator. Forgot to put the grow lights on so consequently they were looking a bit leggy. Not a problem if…

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  • Who needs a seed tray?

    Who needs a seed tray?

    Within reason you can grow anything in just about anything. I tend to keep the plastic cartons that come with tomatoes and use them instead of seed trays – they have ready-made holes for a start and, as the seeds…

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  • Podcast 14: A taste of sunshine with Heritage tomatoes

    Podcast 14: A taste of sunshine with Heritage tomatoes

    The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast is here, packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The tomato has become one of our most popular fruits to grow but it is easy to stick to the tried and tested.…

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  • From the Forum: The best green tomato chutney – ever!

    From the Forum: The best green tomato chutney – ever!

    The Kitchen Garden Forum is a fun, thriving community of people like you. Each week we highlight a thread for further discussion. Over on the Forum, reader alan refail has shared his recipe for Grilled Green Tomato Chutney. GRILLED GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY…

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  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show 2016 – Gigantomo tomato competition

    Harrogate Autumn Flower Show 2016 – Gigantomo tomato competition

    £6000 up for grabs in the Harrogate Gigantomo tomato competition

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  • Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

    Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

    This is a lovely vegan soup that is sweet and tangy with home-grown tomatoes and deliciously creamy from the coconut milk.  SERVES 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes     |     Cooking time: 45 minutes • 400g (14oz) tomatoes,…

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  • Mini Tomato Frittatas

    Mini Tomato Frittatas

    These colourful frittatas can be made ahead and served at a picnic, or serve straight out of the oven with a salad for lunch or brunch.  SERVES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes     |     Cooking time: 20…

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  • Chicken & Pepper Pasta In A Creamy Garlic Sauce

    Chicken & Pepper Pasta In A Creamy Garlic Sauce

    A vibrant and colourful dish making the most out of seasonal bell peppers, spinach and tomatoes. SERVES 4 • 3 bell peppers, chopped • 1 red onion, chopped • 4 tbsp olive oil • 400g/1lb chicken breast • 1 tsp…

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  • Breeding Wildness Back

    Breeding Wildness Back

    Are tomatoes too well-bred for their own good? A new study led by scientists at Newcastle University has found that tomatoes are getting too well-bred for their own good. The study, published in Agronomy for Sustainable Development, shows that in our…

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