Eminent

Who's behind it

Eminent is the brand of Farmhouse International and operates with two divisions. Eminent Seeds breeds its own tomato, bell pepper, and pepper varieties in Tholen. Eminent Food grows, sorts, and packs in Poeldijk. Together they have been doing this for more than twenty-five years. Eminent calls itself the only Dutch company that keeps the entire life cycle of its special tomatoes in-house, from seed to packed box. What lands on your plate is a variety they developed themselves and followed from start to finish.

The variety comes first

Eminent starts with the variety and builds the cultivation around it. The Kumato is the most famous example. A tomato that colors from yellowish-green to chestnut brown and tastes sweet with a slight sourness. Firm and juicy, and it stays whole when cut. Alongside the regular Kumato from Poeldijk is a mini variant with the same profile.

With the bell peppers, their latest find is the Sweet Crunchino. Elongated and ribbed, averaging sixty grams, thin-walled but good shelf life. The seeds are so soft you barely notice them and the flavor is distinctly sweet. Currently available in orange, olive green, and brown, with red and yellow in development. The variety won the Superior Taste Award with the maximum three stars.

In your kitchen

A plate with brown Kumato, yellow cluster tomato, and green unripe tomato brings color to the table. Finish fish or an amuse with the tomberries one by one. The Sweet Crunchino you work with both raw and grilled. Because of the thin wall, it cooks quickly and keeps its sweetness. When a guest asks about the tomato, you can tell them about the own breeding, the Westland cultivation and the variety by name.