British Tomato Fortnight is currently underway, an annual campaign run by the British Tomato Growers’ Association to celebrate the tomato season. This runs from spring until November in the UK.
The last few years have been challenging for UK growers due to a combination of rising energy and commodity prices, labour shortages and supply issues. Around 20% of the total tomato volume consumed is grown in the UK and demand is rising. According to the association, following shortages at the start of 2023, Google searches for British tomatoes have jumped by almost 300%.
The association has created a range of delicious, healthy “Toms in Ten” recipes to capitalise on growing demand.