“Tomatoes on Trial,” Chapter Two: Tomato Trials the Master Gardener Way

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By Kathryn Hamilton, NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County

(Image credit: Kathryn Hamilton)

Among the markers for our “Tomatoes on Trial” project at Briggs was the first cultivar to ripen. We found these on July 6, two days after Master Gardener volunteer Eric Wiebe tasted the first “trial tomato,” grown in his garden. To read about Eric’s experience and learn which tomato was the first to ripen at Briggs, jump to Chapter Two in our “Tomatoes on Trial” blog.