Les Cailloux Tomatoes

Les Cailloux grow their sublime tomatoes the traditional way - outdoors, rather than under glass, and fed by the rich of soils of Provence. (These days, many growers use indoor hydroponic systems with rockwool or coconut coir blocks.) The cultivate around 30 varieties including Red Zebra, Roma, Pineapple and Louna.

Picture credits: Les Cailloux

When an ingredient is this good, it can speak for itself. We know a chef who serves them au naturel - gloved waiters wash and dry the fruit in the restaurant dining room, then serve them whole - at room temperature, of course. 

There are several thousand varieties of tomatoes on this planet. We just love the diversity of this ingredient - so many shapes, colours and textures. 

Les Cailloux is run by Thierry Boyer. The farm was established by his parents Bertrand and Marie-France. They also cultivate other crops such as aubergines and artichokes.

These are their amazing Zephyr courgettes, another of our favourites. ...