We've been sending out mixed boxes of tomatoes until now, but we've now hit peak tomato season and we can now list some varietals separately! Do you have a favourite yet? Our Green and Red Zebras are an old favourite duo, both heirloom tomatoes. The Green Zebras are perhaps the sweetest tomato we grow, and are also quite soft. The orange are also soft and sweet, with a beefsteak marbling of the flesh inside and the variety is Marmalade. Pink tomatoes are next in line with a bit more acidity to balance the sweetness, this year we're growing Muchoo an Asian varietal that we're finding has the same wonderful pink flavour without splitting and bruising which were issues with our pinks in the past. Next comes our classic red, Arbason which we started harvesting underripe by accident... so we're trying to give it more time on the vines before sending it your way. Softness is generally the telltale sign that a tomato is perfectly ripe, but we like to harvest them in time to give you a few days to eat them ;) Finally, Kakao is our black tomato variety with the most acidity, which some describe as the most "tomatoey" although I find that's highly subjective. The black tomatoes pair nicely with balsamic and sharp cheddar while the sweeter tomatoes are often nice in mixed salads, dishes and sandwiches... but everyone has their favourites. This week we're able to list several of the varietals on the swap list in case anyone wants a single varietal in their box :)
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Tomato Season
Posted on August 17th, 2019 by Heather Coffey
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Heather and Stephanie have been running Fiddlehead Farm since 2012 in Prince Edward County, Ontario. With a small team of employees they are ecologically growing twelve acres of tasty vegetables. Selling veggies year round, they pack up shares in spring, summer and winter seasons.
While they grew up in cities it is their shared passions for good food and the environment that led them to start their own vegetable farm after studying in ecology and politics. They started with a modest group of farm shares and a handful of farmers' markets. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated following of both veggie box members and market customers the farm has steadily grown from its humble beginnings.
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While they grew up in cities it is their shared passions for good food and the environment that led them to start their own vegetable farm after studying in ecology and politics. They started with a modest group of farm shares and a handful of farmers' markets. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated following of both veggie box members and market customers the farm has steadily grown from its humble beginnings.
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