Tomatoes
A curious approach to growing tomatoes
Meet Anthony and Angela Tringham, of Curious Croppers, the couple growing heirloom tomatoes using agroecology principles. Audio
Home-grown tomatoes climbing as supermarket prices rise
Whether it's in a salad, on the barbie, or mixed up as the base to a sauce, tomatoes are a staple in so many of our meals.
But the price is leaving a sour taste in plenty of people's mouths, nearly… Video, Audio
Curious Crop waiting for buyers
Anthony and Angela Tringham's gorgeous heirloom tomatoes are ready to pick. They were destined for Auckland restaurants and the Clevedon Farmer's market - which are closed. Audio
Jonathan Drori: on listening tomatoes and ragwort-filled gardens
Author, plant lover and former BBC documentary maker Jonathan Drori joins the show for a chat about some of the latest botanical news. This week, Drori discusses a ragwort-filled garden and the fact… Audio
Tomato virus has growers on high alert
The Pepino Mosaic Virus has been identified in indoor grown tomato crops. New Zealand growers may lose some of their international markets because of it. Audio
Turning up the heat on tomatoes
A team of international scientists is working on giving tomatoes the spice of a chili-pepper. The objective? To make it easier to mass produce large quantities of capsaicinoids - the molecules that… Audio
Oven-cooked sauce for three easy meals
Recipe by Georgina McLean
From Recipes on Monday 21 May 2018
Curious Croppers
Heirloom tomatoes can be gnarly, luscious, beautiful and extremely difficult to grow. Angela and Anthony Tringham like to grow 'show off' tomatoes. They persevere with about 40 varieties in their… Audio, Gallery
French Chicken Breasts With Cherry Tomatoes
Recipe by Annabel Langbein
From Nine To Noon on Monday 18 December 2017
World-first solar powered, desalinating tomato farm
A South Australia farm is producing two truckloads of truss tomatoes every day using nothing but seawater and the power of the sun. Audio, Gallery
Regional Wrap
Welcome rain has been falling in coastal Wairarapa and crops are going in in Canterbury. Audio
Roast Venison with Heritage Tomatoes, Pesto and Freekeh
Recipe by Dariush Lolaiy
From Afternoons on Friday 30 October 2015
Tomatoes found to be a lead cause of gout attacks
Researchers at the University of Otago have established a direct link between tomatoes and gout attacks. Audio
Healthier fruit and veggies
Mark Christensen of the Heritage Food Crops Research Trust is rediscovering healthier fruit and vegetables among heirloom varieties forgotten by the modern food production system. Audio
Tomatoes - many different varieties
Clevedon tomato growers Anthony and Angela Tringham from Curious Croppers.If you have a glut of tomatoes at the moment, they have recipes for Gazpacho, Tomato, Ricotta and Oatcake Canapes and Caprese… Audio
Bigger eye on exports for tomato supplier
Turners & Growers says a boost to its supply chain puts it in a position to increase exports. Audio
Gardening with Kath Irvine: tomatoes, salads and creepy crawlies
Ohau gardener who runs Edible Backyard workshops, talking about preparing beds for tomatoes and growing salads during the summer months. Plus Kim goes in depth about the creepy crawlies in her garden.
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