Baby Plum Tomatoes

Baby plum tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) from France — small, elongated tomatoes grown without pesticides using biological pest control. These are the everyday tomato for people who want a tomato that actually tastes of something. The baby plum shape concentrates the flesh-to-seed ratio, which means more sweetness and less water than a standard round tomato of similar size. They arrive ripe and ready to eat.

This is a versatile, all-purpose tomato. Eat straight as they are, halve into salads, roast whole on a tray until they burst and caramelise, or cook down into a quick sauce. For a simple but effective sauce: cook whole with crushed garlic, sliced Roscoff onions and a touch of fresh habanero chilli until everything collapses — works particularly well alongside fish.

Origin: France

Ingredients: Baby plum tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)

Storage: Store at room temperature for the best flavour. Refrigeration dulls the taste and alters the texture. Use within four to five days.