TomFest DownUnder

Raymondo · March 13, 2006

The first weekend in March saw TomFest DownUnder number two. This one was held in a lovely little town called Marysville in the state of Victoria. Number of attendees almost double that of last year with people from three states.
It was a wonderful weekend with many tomatoes tasted. Even some passing locals joined in one or two were 'converted'.
Among the top favourites were:
Grub's Mystery Green
Green Giant
Black Brandywine
Tasmanian Blushing Yellow
Some pics of the get together can be seen here.

montanamato · March 13, 2006

Ray...Thanks for posting that. I was reading the section with all the regional tastings and plant swaps just the other day thinking, how could I get to one from my location ?
The tomatoes look great to those of us who have one week old seedlings...
Tasmanian Blushing Yellow germinated well, and now I know to give it one of the best spots!

Jeanne

Dave_Z6 · March 13, 2006

Looking at the pix and reading the posts makes me feel like I'm in a time warp but six months out of sync. So similar to a CHOPTAG tasting event in so many respects.
We need some of those hats !!!
Thanks for sharing. Great looking toms.
Interesting that tomatoes cause similar events half a globe away.
Dave/Columbus

Raymondo · March 14, 2006

Jeanne, you'd be more than welcome anytime downunder. Perhaps you could tie it in with a Morgan meet, they're a popular breed here.
Dave, that particular hat style is a bit of an Aussie icon. The most well known brand is Akubra but they've become so expensive we all by cheap Chinese imitations - shameful really. Mine isn't even felt, real or otherwise!!!

Grub · March 14, 2006

Thanks for the report, Ray. And I'm thrilled to see the greens doing so well amid that huge spread of great-looking tomatoes.

Green Giant is starting to tear away here now. Very good growth when others are dying off. Fruit perhaps a week away.

Suffice to say I'm thrilled Grub's Mystery Green did so well. I hope it works out for everyone Up Over.

Fingers crossed.

valereee · March 14, 2006

Great pix! I can't wait for tomatoes!

Val

March 13, 2006	#1
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	TomFest DownUnder The first weekend in March saw TomFest DownUnder number two. This one was held in a lovely little town called Marysville in the state of Victoria. Number of attendees almost double that of last year with people from three states. It was a wonderful weekend with many tomatoes tasted. Even some passing locals joined in one or two were 'converted'. Among the top favourites were: Grub's Mystery Green Green Giant Black Brandywine Tasmanian Blushing Yellow Some pics of the get together can be seen here. __________________ Ray

March 14, 2006	#4
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	Jeanne, you'd be more than welcome anytime downunder. Perhaps you could tie it in with a Morgan meet, they're a popular breed here. Dave, that particular hat style is a bit of an Aussie icon. The most well known brand is Akubra but they've become so expensive we all by cheap Chinese imitations - shameful really. Mine isn't even felt, real or otherwise!!! __________________ Ray

March 14, 2006	#5
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Reports Thanks for the report, Ray. And I'm thrilled to see the greens doing so well amid that huge spread of great-looking tomatoes. Green Giant is starting to tear away here now. Very good growth when others are dying off. Fruit perhaps a week away. Suffice to say I'm thrilled Grub's Mystery Green did so well. I hope it works out for everyone Up Over. Fingers crossed.

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March 13, 2006	#2
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Ray...Thanks for posting that. I was reading the section with all the regional tastings and plant swaps just the other day thinking, how could I get to one from my location ? The tomatoes look great to those of us who have one week old seedlings... Tasmanian Blushing Yellow germinated well, and now I know to give it one of the best spots! Jeanne

March 13, 2006	#3
Dave_Z6 CHOPTAG™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 79	Looking at the pix and reading the posts makes me feel like I'm in a time warp but six months out of sync. So similar to a CHOPTAG tasting event in so many respects. We need some of those hats !!! Thanks for sharing. Great looking toms. Interesting that tomatoes cause similar events half a globe away. Dave/Columbus

March 14, 2006	#6
valereee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 6a SW Ohio Posts: 135	Great pix! I can't wait for tomatoes! Val