33rd Annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest

The 33^rd Annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest will be held in the KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market on Tuesday, August 22^nd. 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 market between 9:00 am and 10:45 am on August 22^nd  or drop their entries off with a registration form to one of the drop off locations on August 21st.  Drop off locations include sites in Amherst, Northboro and Waltham. These tomatoes will be brought in to Boston on Tuesday by a DAR staff member.

For the complete details, including drop off locations, contest criteria and a registration form, click here.

The 33^rd Annual Tomato Contest is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and Mass Farmers Markets in cooperation with the Boston Public Market and The Trustees.