At The Produce Company, we’re proud to supply chefs and professional kitchens across New Zealand with some of the most flavourful, sustainably grown tomatoes available — courtesy of Curious Croppers, a small but mighty farm nestled in the rolling hills of Clevedon, South Auckland.

Why Curious Croppers Tomatoes Deserve a Place on Your Menu

Curious Croppers isn’t just a tomato farm — it’s a living ecosystem. Run by Anthony and Angela Tringham and their dedicated team, the farm uses an agroecological approach to grow tomatoes that are bursting with flavour and rich in story.

Here’s what makes them special:

🌿 Grown with Nature, Not Against It

Inside and outside their greenhouses, Curious Croppers cultivate wildflowers, grasses, and beneficial plants that attract good insects — natural predators that keep harmful pests at bay. No chemicals, no shortcuts. Just smart, sustainable farming.

They even plant tobacco to attract Engytatus bugs, which eat whitefly (a common tomato pest) but leave the tomatoes untouched. It’s science meets nature in the most delicious way.

🍅 Flavour Over Yield

Curious Croppers grow heirloom tomato varieties that are low-yielding but high in flavour. These tomatoes are picked ripe, allowing their full taste profile to develop on the vine — a difference your diners will notice.

🌱 Sustainability at Every Step

From using seaweed, fungi, and bacteria to inoculate tomato roots against disease, to saving their own seeds and avoiding winter heating in greenhouses, Curious Croppers are committed to low-emissions, chemical-free farming.

Their farm has even been the subject of university research into agroecology — proving that their methods aren’t just idealistic, but effective.

📦 Mixed Boxes Full of Surprise

Each box of Curious Croppers tomatoes is a medley of shapes, colours, and flavours. No two are the same, and that’s part of the magic. These tomatoes bring visual appeal and depth to any dish, making them perfect for chefs who want to tell a story through their food.

From Clevedon to Your Kitchen

The journey from vine to kitchen is short — tomatoes are picked ripe and delivered quickly, ensuring maximum freshness. The season runs from September to May, with planting beginning in winter to align with the needs of chefs and restaurants.

Curious Croppers tomatoes have earned their place in cookbooks and top restaurants across New Zealand. But more than that, they represent a philosophy: farming with nature, not against it, and growing food that makes people happy.

Ready to add flavour and story to your menu?
Order Curious Croppers tomatoes through The Produce Company and give your diners a taste of something truly special.