Pomodoro San Marzano (San Marzano Tomato) (50 seeds)

Pomodoro San Marzano (San Marzano Tomato) (50 seeds)

Heritage Selection

This is the 'plum tomato par excellence" and one of the main originators of the success of the Mediterranean diet. It is talked about all over the world; it is more and more sought after by the United States and Japanese markets and even North European countries have already welcomed it with open arms. It is the San Marzano tomato, one of the jewels in Campania's crown and of the whole tomato section in general. The story goes that the first seed of the San Marzano tomato came to Campania in 1770, as a gift from the Kingdom of Peru to the Kingdom of Naples, and that it was planted in the area that corresponds to the present commune of San Marzano.

It has a bittersweet taste; the fruit have the characteristic elongated "plum" shape, firm flesh and a low number of seeds. The skin is an intense bright red colour and peels off easily. It is fragrant and fleshy, rich in flavour (which enhances traditional dishes of Italian cuisine, the world's best for pasta sauce) and also in nutrients.