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Massachusetts Tomato Contest
August 19, 2013
The 29th Annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest will be held at Boston’s City Hall Plaza Farmers’ Market on Monday, August 19thin conjunction with the start of Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week. Tomatoes will be judged by a panel of experts on flavor, firmness/slicing quality, exterior color and shape. Always a lively and fun event, the day is designed to increase awareness of locally grown produce.
Farmers who want to submit entries can bring tomatoes to the City Hall Plaza Farmers’ Market between 9:00 am and 10:15 am on August 19thor drop their entries off with the corresponding registration form to one of several locations around the state on August 17thor 18th. These tomatoes will be brought in to Boston on Monday. For the complete details, including contest criteria and a registration form, click here.
The 29th Annual Tomato Contest is sponsored by the MDAR, New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and Mass Farmers Markets.