I'm very happy watching our 'San Marzano' thrive in Kent conditions, in pots of soil and compost, fed every other day, and the only reference to Italy we have is a chat I had with Mrs Growster an hour ago, over a lunchtime embrocation, was how much we enjoyed our Italian hols all those years ago!
We have a very special area here, which is South-facing, enclosed by an ancient brick wall, and sheltered from the wind.
The toms just love it! ...I wonder if they know where they are...
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