Tag: allotment

Ah, the humble tomato! That luscious, juicy, fruit that pretends to be a vegetable. Its etymology is a tale of intrigue and linguistic confusion. So, where does the name Tomato come from? You see, the word "Tomato" has quite a globetrotting history. It all started in Mesoamerica. The wild species originated in the Andes Mountains where the tomato plant originated. The Aztecs called it "tomatl," which roughly translates to "the swelling fruit,...

This year (2023) was the first we have tried to grow Tomatoes at the new Allotment. I was aware of the risk of blight. As soon as I mentioned tomatoes to my fellow allotmenteers, it would be followed swiftly by "Oh, good luck". Then some murmuring about blight. Suffice it to say we well and truly got blight! However, all was not lost we had Primabella to the rescue. For those not in the know, and I wasn't until this year, Primabella is one of...