Red tomato seed Berner Rose

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This traditional Swiss variety grows huge fruits with a characteristic pinkish colour. Due to its full flavour it is one of the most popular varieties with tomato fans. The plant can easily be recognized by its slightly blue colour. The rather late ripening juicy fruits are a little bit vulnerable to cracks due to the soft skin. Natural location: Tomatoes originally came from South and Central America. In the kitchen: Most popular are, of course, tomato sauces and tomato soups, but also the use of big tomato chunks in vegetable and meat stews. Strained tomatoes make an ideal pizza topping. Moreover, tomatoes are the basic ingredient for many pasta casseroles, like Lasagna. Fresh slices of tomato along with Mozzarella cheese and seasoned with herbs and olive oil make the famous “Insalata Caprese”. Mediterranean herbs like oregano, thyme, sage and basil are the perfect seasoning for tomatoes. To dry and store tomatoes: Wash and slice the tomatoes, spread them on a baking sheet, season with dried and chopped up sprigs of thyme, and place them in a pre-heated oven with 75° Celsius. Let them dry for about 7 to 10 hours in the hot oven with the door slightly open and flip the slices over now and then. The tomatoes are ready when they are dry, but can still be bent. Rinse out a glass with hot water and place layers of the tomatoes along with twigs of rosemary and some garlic inside. Add (olive) oil until the tomatoes are fully covered. Leave it to stand for at least one week.