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 [url=http://www.au.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cornucop/msg0319203116644.html]here[/url].

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

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

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!!!

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. :P

Great pix! I can't wait for tomatoes!

Val