I used to be called Wolf Peach — a poetic old name for the tomato. But over time, friends and customers gently told me it caused confusion. So after much thought, I changed my name to something that felt truer to the journey: Tomato Love.

Since then, I’ve added more seedling varieties each year based on customer requests. I’ve also shifted from a pre-order system to something simpler and more immediate — when the tomatoes are ready, I’ll email you. You can order straight away and get your seedlings delivered overnight — fresh and full of life, ready for the garden the very next day.

I grow my seedlings from trusted heirloom seed suppliers — and increasingly, from my own saved seed. Most of my tomato varieties are ready by Labour Weekend, and yes — I can post up to six seedlings anywhere in Aotearoa.

I use overnight courier, so your plants arrive fast and fresh. Just choose your delivery option and pick your favourite six.

I started this system four years ago, and it's worked beautifully ever since. The plants consistently arrive in great condition, thanks to a shift I made early on, removing plastic from the process. I began by rolling pots out of newspaper using a wine bottle, which turned out to be the perfect size. Fromt there, I took it one step further and began packing six plants snugly into recycled wine boxes, keeping everything secure and plastic free!

As long as the box is handled with care and not flipped upside down, the seedlings usually arrive perfectly — still bright, green, and ready for your garden.

My love of tomatoes is 100% over the top, and proudly so.

I believe the stems should be thick, the leaves vibrant and green. I don’t grow vast quantities, I grow quality. Every seedling gets attention, care, and the best start I can give it.

I use a high-quality potting mix, seaweed fertilisers, and my secret tomato tonic, all to bring you a strong, healthy plant that’s ready to take off in your garden.

I know how lucky I am to have come from a family that gardened. It was my grandparents who shared their passion with me, and I’ve never forgotten it. Especially my grandfather’s legendary beefsteaks, or his giant strawberries!

I hope you enjoy my seedlings as much as I enjoy growing them. And most of all, I hope you get to share the fruits of your labour with the people you love.

This image gives you a little idea as to how I craft paper pots by rolling newpaper around a wine bottle and ship our seedlings in recycled wine boxes. Eco-friendly packaging for the conscientous growers.

By using wooden sticks instead of plastic labels I reduce the reliance on a product that is currently causing mayhem in our environment which greatly affects our health. If I find an even more environmentally friendly option I will more than likely adopt it.

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelo

Currently, I reside in beautiful Omanaia in the Hokianga, and its beauty has captivated me. I dig this place, literally! And if you need honey, head over to my family's website, Hosanna Honey. Yes, my brother is an amazing beekeeper and his wife Debbie has incredibly competitive honey prices, sourced from the beautiful Coromandel. Simply the best!

We start our seedlings right here in Hokianga, using open-pollinated heirloom seed varieties. We avoid chemicals and sprays - relying solely on healthy soil, sunshine, and time.

That's my first year's attempt in Rawene and the hardening off process. It was a real learning experience.

There was a house on a hill in Te Puke, surrounded by gardens and hidden paths that wound through rockeries and camellia trees. Aunty Carol's chocolate cosmos, chamomile, lavender and sweetpea forever and always will remain in my memory. I will never forget the day you introduced me to a flower with the scent of chocolate, incredible!

The legend herself, my Aunty Carol.

Whether you're new to gardening or planting your tenth crop, our seedlings are hardy, healthy and lovingly homegrown.

"When you increase the number of gardens, you increase the number of heavens too!"― Mehmet Murat Ildan.