Artisanal Tomatoes
The ‘Slab of Seed’ is our original invention, handmade from a special blend of organically enriched super-soil and infused with the finest Heirloom seed sourced from expert farmers from around the world. The slab itself will hold water 3x longer than the soil it is planted in, is easy to space and plant and the added soil pro-biotics improve the growth of the plant and the taste of the harvest. This Slab of Seed will grow you 3 delicious heirloom* tomato varieties: Black Krim – Green Zebra – Red Brandywine (*Heirloom seed is the purest & oldest seed on earth – read below why I chose these delicious varieties)
- SPROUTS IN: 12 – 16 days
- HARVEST IN: 12 – 15 weeks
- PICK FOR: 6+ weeks
- GROWS ‘SOW’ MUCH: 12 block slab – 1 block yields = 30+ tomatoes
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO GROW
WHEN TO SOW?
WHEN TO SOW?
WHY I LOVE THESE HEIRLOOMS
WHY I LOVE THESE HEIRLOOMS
BANANA LEGS (determinate) tomatoes are these beautiful elongated plum tomatoes with a striking yellow colour. They were first bred in the US by John Swenson in 1984 and so they considered a 'modern heirloom' as they less than 60 years old. The compact plants of 'Banana Legs' are very productive, producing heavy yields of 5-10 cm fruit that are similar in shape and color to a small banana.
TASTING NOTE: Meaty & fruity with few seeds & low acid
BLACK KRIM (indeterminate) tomatoes are native to Russia and named for their dark, black-purple coloring. “Krim” is the Ukrainian word for “Crimea,” the Ukrainian island where the Black Krim was cultivated. It's thought that soldiers who returned home at the end of the Crimean War (1856) gathered up Black Krim tomato seeds that were then passed down through their families. They are one of the most delicious tomatoes I have eaten - smoky, salty and meaty.
TASTING NOTE: Smokey, salty & meaty
MARMAND (indeterminate) tomato is named after a city in the south west of France. Marmande is a classic French heirloom that dates back to the end of the 19th century. Marmande tomatoes were first bred by Vilmorin Seed Company and released about 1897. Plants produce clusters of 150 - 300g deep red, slightly flattened, oblate fruits that are meaty, lightly lobed and contain an excellent, complex, slightly tart taste.
TASTING NOTE: Savory, fruity & juicy
