The 38th Massachusetts Tomato Contest will be held at the Boston Public Market on Tuesday, August 22nd. 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.

Open to commercial farmers in Massachusetts, growers can bring tomatoes to the market between 8:45 am and 10:45 am on August 22nd or drop their entries off with a registration form to one of the regional drop-off locations on Monday, August 21st.  Drop off locations include sites in South Deerfield, Southboro, Dighton and West Newbury. These tomatoes will be brought to Boston on Tuesday.

For complete details, including drop off locations, contest criteria, and a registration form, click here. Be sure to include the registration form with all entries.

The 38th 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. Please consider participating to showcase one of the season’s most anticipated crops!

Questions? Please contact David Webber, David.Webber@mass.gov.