Blush Fact:

Lycopene is part of the family of pigments called ‘carotenoids’ which are natural compounds that create the colour of fruits and vegetables. For example beta carotene is the pigment that give carrots their orange colour.

Growing the Tomatoes

Blush tomatoes are grown in cocopeat, which is a natural by-product of the coconut industry. The coconut husks are mulched into a peat moss, like consistency and used as a substrate for growing Blush tomatoes. At the end of each crop cycle the cocopeat is given to local nurseries for use in soil improvement programs.

Blush tomatoes ripening on the vine

Germination takes place in our on-site built-for-purpose Nursery, and the seedlings are planted out into the glasshouses at approximately 21 days old. Each plant takes between 10 and 12 weeks to mature and bear fruit, and each plant is grown for 48 weeks of the year before being replaced.

During warmer seasons the plants are watered up to 40 times a day and in colder seasons around 20 times daily. Each time watering takes place, the plants receive the exact nutrients needed for them to grow based on the time of day or their particular stage of development.