Tomatoes, fresh

There is a huge variety of tomatoes available in Italy.

Plum tomatoes – San Pier Cuore di Bue – are ripened on the vine. They are very juicy and deep red in colour, so are ideal for cooking. They are only available from July until October.

Tiny Tuscan vine tomatoes – Agrapolo Bombolino – hang in tresses like grapes. Burst them on to a piece of bruschetta that has been rubbed with garlic, sprinkle with sea salt and douse with olive oil.