TROY, Ohio — The Miami County Master Gardeners will host an event all about tomatoes on Friday, August 23 beginning at 7 p.m. at First Place Christian Center, 16 W Franklin St in Troy. With the abundance of tomato varieties available from garden centers these days, choosing one to grow can be a daunting task. An expert tomato grower will help shed light on how to grow fabulous tomatoes and select varieties for their color, unique flavors and growing habits. The event will also feature an extensive “tomato tasting” to delight the senses!
Tickets are available at the door for $15 or $10 pre-sale tickets at the following locations: 1) OSU Extension Office, 201 W Main St in Troy (Old Stone Courthouse); 2) The Wild Farm booth at the Saturday New Carlisle and Thursday Piqua Farmers’ Markets; 3) Cherry Street Farmers’ Market in Troy on August 3rd, 10th, and 17th; 4) Or from any Miami County Master Gardener Volunteer.
Proceeds from ticket sales are used for community and school education, scholarships, and horticulture educational programs. For more information visit go.osu.edu/miamitomato.
— Ohio State University Extension – Miami County
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