What are you doing that is different from other Tomato growers in NZ? What sets you apart?
“Firstly, the difference is the varieties, and just how many of them we grow. Secondly, it is how we grow them.
We grow about 50 different varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes. These Tomatoes are all low yielding, slow-growing varieties. But they are also flavoursome and nutrient-dense. We don’t pick them until they are ripe. We believe that the fruit gets most of its flavours and nutrients in those last few days and every year we trial different Heirlooms.”
What do you feed your tomato crops to make them the best they can be?
“As little as possible. Our groundwater is near the sea (one of our secrets) and our soil is in fantastic condition.”