From a Family Recipe
to a Ballymaloe Business
Our story began in the 1930s when Ivan Allen was growing tomatoes in glasshouses where he worked in Shanagarry, Co. Cork. Ivan’s wife Myrtle, would later go on to create a delicious tomato relish with the glut of tomatoes, naturally preserving them to be enjoyed throughout the year providing a tasty accompaniment to sandwiches and cold meats.