{"product_id":"davids-tomato","title":"David's Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one is personal. David's Tomato is named for my dad, who selected it specifically because he thought it made the best gazpacho. We kept the seed and I've continued growing it, so what began as Dad choosing the tomato he wanted for one particular dish has become one of our own garden varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also a genuinely good tomato to grow — a strong, reliable beefsteak that has shown good disease resistance in my garden, producing firm, medium-sized fruit rather than enormous beefsteaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beefsteak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indeterminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium-sized, red and firm-fleshed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sturdy support required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gazpacho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tomato exists in our garden because of gazpacho. Its firm, fleshy fruit gives the finished soup substance without being watery, and Dad specifically selected it for the job.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur gazpacho recipe developed over years spent in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamariu, on the Catalan coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hanging out on the waterfront and watching our friends cook at Es Dofí and the other little bars along the beach. Like most recipes that have been made repeatedly rather than written for a cookbook, the final quantities are always adjusted by tasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid's Gazpacho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServes 4 — or 2 if you're greedy like us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kg David's Tomatoes, or other very ripe tomatoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 garlic cloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 green pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¾ Lebanese cucumber, peeled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 medium sweet yellow Spanish onions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 tablespoons Spanish sherry vinegar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 generous tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e½–1 teaspoon cayenne pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalt and black pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut everything into the whiz-banger and blend until smooth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste. Adjust the seasoning and, importantly, the sherry vinegar — tomatoes vary in sweetness and acidity, so you may want a little more or less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill thoroughly and serve cold, topped with sourdough croutons if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid's is a strong-growing beefsteak that has proved particularly reliable in my garden, including showing good resistance to the tomato diseases I've encountered here. It produces firm, medium-sized fruit rather than enormous beefsteaks, with a productive growth habit that has kept it earning its place season after season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water consistently as the fruit develops and feed during flowering and fruiting. Give the plant sturdy support and tie in new growth as needed. Good airflow around tomato plants is always worthwhile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne healthy, established tomato seedling grown here at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Garden Between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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