Tomato Roma VF
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Product Description
Highly-flavoursome, plum-shaped tomatoes ideal in Italian dishes such as pasta, sauces, pizza and curries. While Roma is an open-pollinated variety rather than a hybrid, it has been steadily improved to become fusarium wilt and verticillium-resistant (thus the VF in the name).Requires staking.
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In pots or trays of seed-raising mix in a sunny but sheltered position.Sow seed 5mm (¼in) deep, firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings appear 7-14 days.Transfer to final growing position when sturdy enough, spacing plants 50cm (20in) apart. Pinch out side shoots fertilise regularly once first trusses have set
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We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please see below.
Note to WA Customers! The Dept of Agriculture and Food in WA have significantly increased their inspection fee for any seed sent into the state. As this cost is covered by us, we have unfortunately had to increase our postage charges to WA.
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Your order will be processed the next business day (where possible). We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes from successful payment, depending on your location, although there may be a slight variation depending on the postal services in your area:
Recipe
Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread sliced thickly
- 6 Roma tomatoes (or other ripe and juicy tomatoes)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 tblsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C with rack in top slot.
- Blanch, peel and core the tomatoes then roughly chop.
- Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil and garlic by shaking in a jar or stirring in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut the Italian bread on the diagonal, about 1.5cm slices. Brush the slices with olive oil on one side, then place them oil-side down on a cooking sheet in the oven. Remove from oven after the rims of each slice have begun to brown.
- Turn the slices over and spoon the tomato mix onto each slice on the olive-oil side then place on a serving tray.
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