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Slicing / Field Grown Tomatoes |
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| Farm Name | Town | Variety | Place | |
| Idylwilde Farm | Acton | Black Velvet | 1 | |
| Verrill Farm | Concord | Dafel | 2 | |
| Ward's Berry Farm | Sharon | Scarlet Red | 3 | |
| Red Fire Farm | Granby | Geranimo | 4 | |
| Freitas Farm | Middleboro | Super Steak | 5 | |
| Freitas Farm | Middleboro | Trust | 6 | |
| Red Fire Farm | Granby | BHN-589 | 7 | |
| MacArthur | Holliston | Trust | 8 | |
| Ward's Barry Farm | Sharon | Big Beef | 9 | |
| Cape Abilities Farm | Hyannis | Trust2 | 10 | |
Cherry Tomatoes |
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| Farm Name | Town | Variety | Place | |
| Ward's Berry Farm | Sharon | Sun Gold | 1 | |
| Ward's Berry Farm | Sharon | Mini Charm | 2 | |
| Freitas Farm | Middleboro | Sun Gold | 3 | |
| Red Fire Farm | Granby | Matt's Wild | 4 | |
| Macone Farm | Concord | Sun Gold | 5 | |
| Wilson Farm | Lexington | Matt's Wild | 6 | |
| Kimbal Fruit Farm | Pepperell | Sun Sugar | 7 | |
| Marini Farm | Ipswich | Sun Gold | 8 | |
| Grant's Plant | Essex | Sun Cherry | 9 | |
| Verrill Farm | Concord | Sun Gold | 10 | |
Heirloom Category |
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| Farm Name | Town | Variety | Place | |
| Stillman's Farm | New Braintree | Striped German | 1 | |
| Red Fire Farm | Granby | Brandywine | 2 | |
| Verrill Farm | Concord | Moskovitch | 3 | |
| Macone Farm | Concord | Pondarosa Pink | 4 | |
| Red Fire Farm | Granby | Wapsipinicon Peach | 5 | |
| Verrill Farm | Concord | Rose | 6 | |
| Macone Farm | Concord | Macone Heirloom | 7 | |
| Wilson Farm | Lexington | Harris Beefsteak | 8 | |
| Macone Farm | Concord | Mr. Stripey | 9 | |
| Ward's Berry Farm | Sharon | Paul Robeson | 10 | |
Heaviest Tomatoes |
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| Farm Name | Town | Variety | Weight | Place |
| Verril Farm | Concord | Aussie | 3.210 | 1 |
| Volante Farm | Needham | Orange Persimmon | 3.010 | 2 |
| Taft Farms | Gt Barrington | Mortgae Lifter | 2.730 | 3 |
| Red Fire | Granby | Brandywine | 2.505 | 4 |
| Kimball Fruit Farm | Hollis | Aussie | 2.430 | 5 |
| Macone Farm | Concord | Mr. Stripey | 2.415 | 6 |
| Rota Spring Farm | Sterling | Primo | 2.080 | 7 |
| Farmer Daves | Dracut | Brandywine | 2.025 | 8 |
| Charlie's Red House Farm | Winchendon | Striped German | 2.015 | 9 |
| Ward's Berry Farm | Sharon | Striped German | 1.865 | 10 |
The event was sponsored by the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers
Association in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural
Resources. This friendly contest is designed to increase consumer awareness
of local agriculture.
Schedule of Events:
9:00 am to 10:15 am Tomato drop-off and registration
10:30 am Judging of tomatoes by panel of experts
12:30 pm Presentation of awards
If you cannot attend the contest on Monday, tomato entries can be dropped off Saturday August 20th or Sunday, August 21st at a number of locations across the state. Please contact one of the following representatives to confirm drop-off entry(s).Tomatoes that are dropped off will be brought to Boston for judging. See below for a list for drop-off sites.
Tomato Contest Criteria
Flavor: 10 points possible. The perfect tomato should have a strong tomato taste, be slightly acidic, juicy and fresh tasting with a tender skin.
Firmness/Slicing Quality: 5 points possible. A desirable tomato should have a dense uniform thick wall with many seed cavities, completely filled with a jelly-like mass. The firmness of the tomato should be such that it will bruise if dropped, yet is not over-ripe or soft.
Exterior Color: 5 points possible The winning tomato has a uniform color, is free of green shoulders and has no evidence of blotchy ripening.
Shape: 5 points possible Tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes, depending on the variety. Their shape should be symmetrical, but most important, the tomatoes in each entry should be uniform in size.
PRIZES: First, second, and third place tomato trophies will be awarded in all
four categories. Top 5 certificates will also be given in each category.
Drop-off Locations
***Please submit a registration form with entries*** [PDF]
Northeastern Massachusets:
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Verrill Farm - 978-369-4494, 11 Wheeler Rd, Concord
Southeastern Massachusetts:
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Noquochoke Orchards - 617-416-2140, 594 Drift Rd, Westport
Central Massachusetts:
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Stillman Farm - 978-537-3342, 1399 Lancaster Ave., Lunenburg
Western Massachusetts:
- Randall's Farm - 413-589-7071, 631 Center Street, Ludlow
For more information on the Tomato Contest, please contact:
David Webber, 617-626-1754, David.Webber@state.ma.us