Hi, Lee
I have these varieties started, so hopefully I'll have some of them to bring to Tomatopalooza this year. Looking forward to another delightful day in the park!!! Denise Amish Paste Ananas Noire Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Red Anunt Ruby's German Green Arkansas Traveler Banana Legs Beefmaster (hybrid) Berkeley Tie-Dye BHN-444 Big Zac Black Sea Man Brandywine Sudduth's Brilliant (fromF1) Brown Berry Buck's County (hybrid) Campbell's 1327 Copia Delicious Dombito (hybrid) Dr. Carolyn Earl's Faux Early Harvest Ernesto Fireball Galina's German Johnson Giant Valentine Glacier Gogosha Grandfather Ashlock Great White Green Grape Green Sausage Hawaiian Pineapple Hawaiian Red Cherry Heatwave II (hybrid) Hillbilly Isis Candy Lucky Cross Marvel Stripe Novogogoshary Nyagous Opalka Orange Banana Pineapple Pink Stuffer Ponderosa Pork Chop Red Dwarf (unknown variety) Red Robin Red Zebra Rinaldo Rose Quartz Siletz Silvery Fir Tree Speckled Roman Stupice Sub-Arctic Plenty Summer cider Super Beefsteak(hybrid) Super Bush (hybrid) Super Marmande Super Sioux Vintage Wine Wapsipinicon Peach WinsAll Wisconsin 55 Yellow Brandywine Yellow Stuffer |
So, the other night I was talking to the LOML and just casually said “Ya know, we should think about doing that trip to Williamsburg and Tomatopalooza like we planned last year. It was rally a shame you didn’t get to go and meet all the tomato heads. Err.. I mean you didn’t get to go to Williamsburg.”
She said “Yah, we should think about that. When is it?” I immediately said “July 29th – 1 to 4 pm. at Umstead Park.” And again she said “Yah, we should think about that.” It looks like I may get to make the trip down to Raleigh again this year. :D :D :D |
That would be so cool....fingers crossed! Just think - the chance to taste the Nine Dwarves....some of Brad's unique striped varieties...etc...
Also, imagine another steaming hot Raleigh summer day with the rumble of thunder in the distance. To tell the truth, I can't wait! It is the last event my wife and I will attend before our August adventure to Madagascar to visit our daughter, Sara, who is teaching English for the Peace Corps. |
We're set.
Made the reservation for the shelter today. (Can't be too early!) Jerry, it would be great if you could come down again! Interestingly enough, my DW said to me this morning... "If you want, we could drive to Ohio again this year...." And I got to wondering, could a NC tomato bring home the tasting first prize again! ;) Maybe we'll see.... Lee |
Lee, just a comment or two. It looks like you and Craig are putting together another greet meet! I wish y'all much success. I sure would like to be there! Well, I will in spirit. Maybe I could send some by UPS? Don't hold me to it, but remind me. :-)
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Should be there
I should be there too this year. It seems it keeps getting bigger and bigger!
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Can't Wait
For the past couple of years I've read about the event and wanted to go, but didn't want to drive all that way by myself (5 hours or so). My DH isn't that much into tomatoes. A friend of mine has converted to heirlooms, and caught my tomato-mania. Looks like I've talked her into going with me. So hopefully I will be able to attend this year. Can't wait!
I was a little worried that I may not have any ripe tomatoes by then, but yesterday I noticed small blooms forming on some of my earlier varieties, as well as a few later varieties. So I may even have some tomatoes to contribute. |
Just wondering if Tomatopalooza will be kid friendly? Are there slides, swings etc.. near the pavillion?
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Umstead Park is a state park with lakes, shelters, camp
ground areas, and nature trails. They have guided tours and a visitor's center for learning more about the park and native NC "nature stuff". From that perspective... it's kid friendly, however there is no play ground area.... We welcome everyone of all ages to come, though. Of course, if you drove up from GA on Friday night, you could take the family to the Natural History Museum in downtown Raleigh Saturday morning. My 3.5 and 1.5 year old boys love going there and seeing all the exhibits. (And it's free!) Lee |
I keep watching the airfare. $300~325 from Houston to Raleigh, NC for that weekend.
Is it appropro to show up with ziplock bags and markers to save seeds? :) |
Feldon,
Only if done before they are eaten :arrow: |
Yes, feel free to show up for seed saving! That's half the
fun. Lee |
Dont forget to bring seeds along too.
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I'd love to show up with some really rare and desireable seeds like the two C-Tex varieties.
Either way, I'd bring something. I could make a couple of lemon pound cakes. |
Tomatopalooza t-shirts
Hey, Lee
Will t-shirts be available this year? Denise |
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