Tomato Tommy Toe Yellow-Heirloom

(Lycopersicon esculentum )

A popular crimson red medium tomato with great taste that tolerates low night temperatures, so it is ideal for cooler area. A Russian heirloom that is an early producer. A tough and vigorous producer that needs staking.

An attractive cultivar medium sized, scarlet red fruit that is full of flavour. Tolerant of cool night temperatures and ideal for cool climate gardens

Flavours/Food Partners

A rich flavored tomato that partners well with Latin herbs like garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Use with any good salad vegetable, Nasturtium flowers and mixed fresh herbs to make an attractive and tasty salad.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like all tomatoes, Red Russian is high in the cancer fighting agent, Lycopene and also Vitamin C. For a classic rich sauce cook and mix with garlic, marjoram, sweet basil, diced shallots, and fresh pizza thyme. Finely dice, mix finely chopped shallots, fresh pesto basil and extra virgin olive oil and place on lightly toasted Turkish bread then top with an anchovie for a special homemade bruschetta.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in an airy, sunny position in well drained soil or very large pots. Requires a 1.1 to 1.4 m stake.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Like all tomatoes it must receive a deep soaking when almost dry and should not receive overhead watering. Feed regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed. A small amount of dolomite lime after planting will make stronger plants. Remove side shoots and develop two or three main leaders. Harvest when fruit is full color

Herb Attributes

Position Full Sun
Height 1.2m
Width 50cm
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Description

(Lycopersicon esculentum )

Medium sized sweet yellow fruit, sometimes almost the size of an apricot! Has an excellent flavour and produces a large amount of tasty fruit over along season.

Long cropping with masses of sweet yellow fruit, 8-10kg per bush. Excellent taste, good soft yellow color and disease resistant.

Flavours/Food Partners

Fresh tomatoes partner well with Latin herbs like garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme when cooked or when fresh they are enhanced by herbs like parsley, chives and celery leaf. They are pleasant when eaten whole on their own.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like all tomatoes, Yellow Tommy Toe are high in the cancer fighting agent, Lycopene. This is enhanced by moderate cooking. They are high in Vitamins A, B1, B2 and C. These tomatoes are the size of a small apricot so can be used as a cherry tomato and eaten as a snack, they are great for salads and make good full flavoured sauces and chutneys, are easy to pickle and put in the baking dish 10 minutes prior to serving for a tasty and colourful garnish

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in an airy, sunny position in well drained soil or very large pots. Requires a 1.8 to 2.2 m stake

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Like all tomatoes it must receive a deep soaking when almost dry and should not receive overhead watering. Feed regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed. A small amount of dolomite lime after planting will make stronger plants. Remove side shoots and develop two or three main leaders. Harvest when fruit is full color

Herb Attributes

Position Full Sun
Height 2.0m
Width 50cm