WITH every summer that passes, the UK-grown tomatoes that reach our shops seem more delicious. Although our warming climate might be partly to blame, it’s also down to producers exploring different varieties and methods, as well as minimising the time and distance from plot to plate. Nonetheless, there’s no denying that a British tomato in summer’s height can be quite something and I urge you to seek them out when buying.
To my tastebuds there’s nothing quite like the fullness of flavour in a soil-grown tomato (I can really taste the difference) and, if you want the very best in flavour, you should grow them yourself—not to mention that it’s handy at a time when global supply is falling short. Choose the ideal variety for you and harvest the fruit when it’s perfectly ripe—with the added advantage that the food miles are likely to be a few feet.
As well as the taste of homegrown tomatoes, there is the pleasure of experience: you’ll see them go from seed to plate, from winter’s chill to summer’s sun, and also be able to
