Peach and Honey Jam
At Fat Tomato, we grow two varieties of peaches, Peregrine and Johnny Brack, in our polytunnel to protect them from the unpredictable Irish weather. They grow at either end, arching over the doorways.
The Peregrine variety is among the best English varieties, and it can be found in many old walled gardens in Ireland and the UK. The tree produces an abundance of juicy, white-fleshed peaches with light green and crimson skin and an excellent sweet floral flavour. The peaches do not last long, so we must act quickly to preserve them.
Peach jam reminds Anthony of his time working in France one summer many years ago, so he had to make some when he picked his first handful of peaches in 2018. This peach and honey jam is made with honey from Johnstown Castle just outside Wexford town, which is home to the native Irish black bee. To brighten up the jam, we have added some juice from Verna lemons that we source through the CrowdFarming platform—an excellent way to support small farmers, many second—or third-generation, who grow organically along the Mediterranean. We get all our citrus through the platform and connect with growers there.
Due to the late frost this year, the peach blossoms got knocked off before being pollinated, so the harvest was smaller than in 2023. We only made 56 jars for 2024.
Suitable for vegetarians.
At Fat Tomato, we grow two varieties of peaches, Peregrine and Johnny Brack, in our polytunnel to protect them from the unpredictable Irish weather. They grow at either end, arching over the doorways.
The Peregrine variety is among the best English varieties, and it can be found in many old walled gardens in Ireland and the UK. The tree produces an abundance of juicy, white-fleshed peaches with light green and crimson skin and an excellent sweet floral flavour. The peaches do not last long, so we must act quickly to preserve them.
Peach jam reminds Anthony of his time working in France one summer many years ago, so he had to make some when he picked his first handful of peaches in 2018. This peach and honey jam is made with honey from Johnstown Castle just outside Wexford town, which is home to the native Irish black bee. To brighten up the jam, we have added some juice from Verna lemons that we source through the CrowdFarming platform—an excellent way to support small farmers, many second—or third-generation, who grow organically along the Mediterranean. We get all our citrus through the platform and connect with growers there.
Due to the late frost this year, the peach blossoms got knocked off before being pollinated, so the harvest was smaller than in 2023. We only made 56 jars for 2024.
Suitable for vegetarians.
At Fat Tomato, we grow two varieties of peaches, Peregrine and Johnny Brack, in our polytunnel to protect them from the unpredictable Irish weather. They grow at either end, arching over the doorways.
The Peregrine variety is among the best English varieties, and it can be found in many old walled gardens in Ireland and the UK. The tree produces an abundance of juicy, white-fleshed peaches with light green and crimson skin and an excellent sweet floral flavour. The peaches do not last long, so we must act quickly to preserve them.
Peach jam reminds Anthony of his time working in France one summer many years ago, so he had to make some when he picked his first handful of peaches in 2018. This peach and honey jam is made with honey from Johnstown Castle just outside Wexford town, which is home to the native Irish black bee. To brighten up the jam, we have added some juice from Verna lemons that we source through the CrowdFarming platform—an excellent way to support small farmers, many second—or third-generation, who grow organically along the Mediterranean. We get all our citrus through the platform and connect with growers there.
Due to the late frost this year, the peach blossoms got knocked off before being pollinated, so the harvest was smaller than in 2023. We only made 56 jars for 2024.
Suitable for vegetarians.
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We like our jams slightly runny, allowing the fruit flavour to shine. Delicious over your morning yogurt with granola, on sourdough toast or brown bread or scones with lots of salted butter, over vanilla ice cream, with sponge and cream. We can keep going!
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FT peach Peregrine 55%, organic raw cane sugar, Johnstown Castle honey, organic lemon Verna (from our adopted trees in Spain)
Allergens are listed in bold above.
FT ingredients are grown/made in our garden/kitchen.
Prepared with 57g of fruit per 100g. Total sugar content 39g per 100g.
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Store in a cool, dark place. Refrigerate after opening and enjoy within six months
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