Kanti and book RIPE on NPR!
Arthur Allen was interviewed on NPR twice about his new book on tomatoes RIPE and mentioned CalHy founder Dr. Kanti Rawal.
Press
California Hybrids’ varieties have been featured on Food Network (the golden roma), the New York Times (fresh salsa) and the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Our founder, Dr. Kanti Rawal, served as a primary subject of Arthur Allen’s upcoming book Ripe.
Kanti Featured in RIPE
Arthur Allen’s new book Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato features California Hybrids founder Dr. Kanti Rawal. Kanti is a main character in this book, and many CalHy varieties are mentioned!
New York Times Feature
California Hybrids’ roma tomatoes were featured in the New York Times article about Burpee Seed Company in 2005. Noted for their complex flavor profiles, these tomatoes taste exactly as Nature intended them to.
Arthur Allen’s Passion for Tomatoes
Best-selling author Arthur Allen spent a day with Dr. Kanti in California, which served as the basis for an article in the Smithsonian Magazine. The conversations with Dr. Kanti are featured in Allen’s upcoming book Ripe.