North Carolina Tomato Tasting Event

16 years ago

Just in case people don't know what Tomatopalooza[tm] is, I've

decided to create a thread with a more descriptive subject.

Tomatopalooza[tm] is an annual tomato tasting event held in central NC the last Saturday in July. (This year it's the 28th of July).

If you've ever wanted to try out over a hundred different

varieties of heirloom, open pollinated, and hybrid tomatoes, but

don't have room or time to grow out so many.... this is for you.

We typically have over 150+ tomato varieties available in all colors, shapes, and sizes for everyone to sample.

We'll have many of the favorites you see talked about here, as well as some rare/new ones you won't find anywhere else.

For more information, visit the link below.

Lee

Here is a link that might be useful: Tomatopalooza[tm] thread

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (7)

koreyk
16 years ago
Wow sounds awesome.
0
lee_71
Original Author
16 years ago
Only 3.5 weeks... How's everyone's stuff doing?
0
Related Discussions
More Tomato Events
Q
Comments (4)
Add Buffalo-Niagara 2007 in Grand Island, NY, Saturday, September 8th, 1PM. It's located 15 minutes south of Niagara Falls attractions, casinos, etc, and 5 minutes or so from Martin's Fantasy Island Amusement Park. We still don't have an official name yet, but anybody attending can make suggestions & vote on it. See the thread linked below. We're hoping to have a special Guest of Honor, heirloom seed giveaways, prizes for Best Tasting, Biggest, Ugliest, etc. Here is a link that might be useful: Western NY Tomato Party thread
...See More
Cancelled - NJ Rutgers Snyder Farm Tomato Tasting
Q
Comments (12)
I was out there today, checking on our ethnic vegetable trial plots, and it is a sorry sight to behold. I believe there were about 80 tomato varieties scheduled for this year's tasting, but in the quick survey I had time for, I didn't see a single salvageable tomato ... all looked as though they'd been used for target practice. I'm not directly involved with the tomato project (just help out with the harvest when needed), so don't have any more detailed information for you. Yes, there was hail and apparently high winds. All kinds of fruits were bruised, torn and shattered, leaves shredded, stems broken ... ripped apart; the corn in some plots has been blown over, as were a few trees in the area and a small windmill. That must have been some awesome storm. We were able to harvest from one of our plots several varieties of peppers and eggplants, and there are more yet to ripen. Another plot was pretty much totalled, but the gourds may be ok and the Malabar Spinach looks like it might make a comeback. This is my first season helping out at Snyder Farm and it certainly is lovely country out there in Hunterdon County; certainly not what most people think of when someone says "New Jersey" ... but then, we keep the good spots a secret, don't we, jerseyjohn ;-) Well, here's to next year!
...See More
Tomato Tasting in Baltimore (MAGTAG)
Q
Comments (6)
Hank, You were the Sponge Bob fan weren't you? :-) I don't think it matters weather its green or not for the size contest but I would wait until its full sized! Why short change yourself. Trudi, I can't wait to try your new intersting tomatoes. I did have one intersting one (Berkley Tye-Dye Pink) but I don't think it will have a ripe one in time. My Girls went crazy and we have ribbons up to 20th place. They had a bunch of friends come over and help. We have paint all over the house and on the deck. Should be a good time and thanks for coming from so far away! Greg
...See More
First Main Harvest from the great white north
Q
Comments (35)
Hi hobby, I just wanted to check if any of your Rocoto peppers are starting to turn colour. I guess I want to get a sense of when mine might start to. I only have one or two of mature size, but several close enough. I must have about 15 pods right now. How are the rest of your peppers doing? Are you getting regular night frosts? I've yet to have my first, crossing fingers! My sweets (bell and mini-sweets) are almost all done, ripe and eaten. My Scotch Bonnets are pruned back for overwintering and the last pods getting overripe on the counter, lol, I can only eat so many of these and have made enough hot sauce to last until next season. Gotta try that jelly though, or freeze them. I have my two early, smaller Jwala ripening their second flush and the third, in-ground, late one, looking amazing and large, a lush green and putting out more flower and pods still, it must be over 50 by now, crazy at this time of year!
...See More
sooby77
16 years ago
My Husky Red Cherry has just started ripening, and I tasted two of them yesterday. It was very good, tangy with hints of sweetness! Others that I planted; Big Boy, Better Boy, Celebrity has not ripened yet, but plants are very healthy.

I hope to be able to make it, even though the variety I planted is nothing special or unique about them. I do have to be in Fayetteville for a chamber music performance on the 29th, so hopefully there's no conflict with rehearsals! :)

Soo
North Raleigh, NC
0
lee_71
Original Author
16 years ago
2.5 weeks to go folks!

Things are starting to ripen up nicely. And to top it all we
have some really awesome stuff coming in from our dwarf plant
creations.

Lee
0
tomatogreenthumb
16 years ago
Have always been curious to know why these events are not held in August instead of July. My tomatoes have always just begun to ripen around the first of August.......cept for Early Girl. Just asking.
0
nctomatoman
16 years ago
Here in the Raleigh area, tomatoes are at their peak at the end of July, based on when most gardeners get them into the ground. By August, disease usually takes a big bite out of the harvests - and vacations further deplete the potential attendees.

Craig
0
lee_71
Original Author
16 years ago
There are 4 other tastings that do ocurr in August.
Magtag in Maryland is 8/25
CHOPTAG in Ohio is 8/18.
Midwest TomatoFest in Nebraska is 8/26.
DATE in Detroit is 8/25...tentatively.

All in when the fruit ripens the most.....

Lee
0

Related Stories

HOUZZ TOURS Houzz Tour: 10 Acres, 3 Generations and Many Animals in North Carolina

By Mitchell Parker

Check out a throwback-style cabin that celebrates simplicity, reclaimed materials and family

Full Story

DECORATING GUIDES Hot Looks From the Spring 2013 High Point Market

By Pangaea Interior Design, Portland, OR

Get an eyeful of some of the colors, textures, materials and more taking a big stand at North Carolina's huge furnishings trade show

Full Story

EVENTS 5 Big Trends From This Week’s High Point Market

By Becky Harris

Learn the colors, textures and shapes that are creating a buzz in interior design at the market right now

Full Story

LIFE Houzz Call: Show Us the House You Grew Up In

By Becky Harris

Share a photo and story about your childhood home. Does it influence your design tastes today?

Full Story

130

ART See Winning Modern Quilts on Display at QuiltCon 2015

By Anne Colby

Top quilts have been chosen from among hundreds at the international show in Austin through February 22. View them and others here

Full Story

EVENTS Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism

By Mary Jo Bowling

A new exhibition explores how Jewish architects and designers in postwar America reimagined our homes and everything in them

Full Story

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen of the Week: Color and Creativity for a Family of Foodies

By Becky Harris

An Arts and Crafts bungalow’s renovation includes custom touches, a hardworking island, a cozy banquette and room for lots of cookbooks

Full Story

DECORATING GUIDES Room of the Day: Rustic Meets Eclectic in a Mountain Cottage

By Becky Harris

A great room takes an unexpected design path and finds a sure route to comfort

Full Story

DECORATING GUIDES Divide and Conquer: How to Furnish a Long, Narrow Room

By Fred Albert

Learn decorating and layout tricks to create intimacy, distinguish areas and work with scale in an alley of a room

Full Story

108

GARDENING GUIDES Oh, Deer! 10 Native Flowers That Stand Up to the Herds

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Keeping a garden amid hungry deer can be hard, but these plants should fare well

Full Story

North Carolina Tomato Tasting Event

Comments (7)

koreyk

lee_71
Original Author

Related Discussions

sooby77

lee_71
Original Author

tomatogreenthumb

nctomatoman

lee_71
Original Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

North Carolina Tomato Tasting Event

Comments (7)

koreyk

lee_71Original Author

Related Discussions

sooby77

lee_71Original Author

tomatogreenthumb

nctomatoman

lee_71Original Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

lee_71
Original Author

lee_71
Original Author

lee_71
Original Author