100th Blip — A Pineapple Tomato

While more than 3,000 varieties of tomato exist, the few varieties that make up the bulk of those farmed are not planted because of their flavour, texture and colour, but because they're durable and transport well. 

Believed to have originated in Kentucky in the US, the beefsteak-style pineapple tomato is a monster - a single fruit can weigh up to a kilo. The flesh is sweet, meaty and low in acidity, with a citrus-like tang and its marbled golden, red and orange skin is as captivating as its flavour. 

If a tomato is one of your summer's delights, the sweet taste and more than interesting citrus flavour of the pineapple tomato makes it truly next level.

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bought in Borough Market from Turnips.