How to use:
- Honey Drop has an iconic vibrant yellow colour, which adds a great colour variation to any dish with tomatoes
- The size and flavour of this fruit make it ideal for snacking and lunchboxes
- A great option to brighten up any plate or dish
Flavour:
- Honey Drop is the best tasting tomato we have ever tried
- Honey Drop has the perfect flavour balance between sweet and savoury, with a beautiful firm texture as well
Storage:
- Tomatoes are best stored on the shelf rather than in the fridge
- Refrigerating tomatoes will help prolong their shelf-life, but it also inhibits the development of sugars within the tomato
- For best results, leave your tomatoes out of the fridge and consume them within a week of purchasing or 2 weeks of picking
Growing information:
- Honey Drop is an indeterminate tomato meaning that the plant will continue to grow and fruit while the conditions remain favourable (will need trellising!)
- Tomatoes prefer full sun, along with plenty of water and fertiliser
- http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/tomato-tips-and-tricks/9441144
Nutritional benefits:
- Tomatoes are a major source of antioxidant lycopene in most peoples diets. Lycopene has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer
- Tomatoes are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K and fibre
- Yellow tomatoes are a particularly great source of zinc, folate, iron and Niacin compared to red tomatoes
Where to Buy:
Seeds:
- Larger quantities of seeds (>500 seeds) for professional growers can be purchased either directly from Fairbanks Seeds or Fairbanks Seeds NZ, through their major distributors in Australia E.E. Muir & Sons, or by request at your local horticultural supply store. In professional seed form, the variety is known as Golden Gem.
Seedlings:
- Honey Drop is often stocked (seasonally) as part of a ‘Food-for-Life’ range at Bunnings Warehouse in Australia, you can also find it at other home garden nurseries from time to time.
- For professional growers (>500 plants), simply contact your regular commercial nursery for supply of Golden Gem.
Produce
- Regular commercial production is now underway, keen an eye out for a vibrant grape-shaped yellow tomato in regular medley mixes.
