Tomatomania 2020: Heirloom Tomatoes or Bust!
In case you didn’t guess it already we LOVE tomatoes here at I Love Tomatoes. That means when we hear about an event that is all about tomatoes we have to shout it from the rooftops! Seriously?? What is not to love about an event called Tomatomania?
What in the World is Tomatomania!, You Ask?
Tomatomania is what the New York Times called “the tomato freaks’ Woodstock.” I have to say I love that description.
Tomatomania is a place for those that are nuts about tomatoes gather to learn, taste and most importantly, buy heirloom tomatoes.
It may have started in California but they have pop up events at popular nurseries and gardening hotspots across the United States. With any luck, there will be one near us soon.
California friends are especially lucky because the largest and longest-running Tomatomania! event happens in your great state.
Thousands of tomato fans unite for a three-day extravaganza that highlights more than 300 heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties.
If you have questions about tomatoes, tomato gardening or even how to make an awesome tomato recipe this is THE place to be.
There are classes on:
-types of fertilizer to use
-tomato stakes
-and so much more…..
Honestly, a Tomatomania! event is a one-stop place for learning how to grow delicious tomatoes in your own yard or patio.
Upcoming Tomatomania 2020 Events*
Feb 28 – March 8 Rogers Gardens • 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Corona del Mar, CA 92625 • 949.640.5800 rogersgardens.com
March 7-8 Water Conservation Garden • 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr West, El Cajon, CA 92019 • 619.660.0614, ext. 10 thegarden.org
March 7-8 Los Angeles, Fig Earth Supply • 3577 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065 • 323.224.3938 minifarmbox.com/figearthsupply
March 13-15 Tapia Brothers, Encino • 5251 Hayvenhurst Ave, Encino, CA 91436 • 818.905.6155
March 20-21 Fillmore, Otto and Sons • 1835 E. Guiberson Road, Fillmore, CA 93015 • 805.524.2123 ottoandsons-nursery.com
March 27-29 Descanso Gardens • 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 • 818.949.4200 descansogardens.org
March 28-29 Underwood Farm Market • 5696 E Los Angeles Ave., Somis, CA 93066 • (805) 389-7305 underwoodfamilyfarms.com
April 4-5 Carpinteria , Seaside Gardens • 3700 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 • 805.684.6001 seaside-gardens.com
April 4 Ojai, Topa Mountain Winery • 821 W Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023 • 805.640.1190 topamountainwinery.com
April 18-19 Sonoma, Cornerstone Sonoma • 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476 • 707.933.3010 cornerstonesonoma.com
*New events are being added all the time so be sure to hop over to Tomatomania to stay up-to-date on future events. As we get closer to spring more events will be added in other states (at least that’s my hope).
Can’t Make It To Tomatomania! Grab the Book!
Every spring, thousands of self-described “‘maniacs” gather for a series of multi-day garden events for the largest tomato seedling sale in the nation: Tomatomania! CEOs and soccer moms, grandmothers and hipsters, hardcore gardeners and eager first-timers―folks from every walk of life unite to celebrate this energetic rite of spring and their shared love of tomatoes.
In this practical and fun guide, Tomatomania! owner Scott Daigre provides a peek into his Ojai, California, tomato patch and details a “reality gardening” approach to growing the world’s favorite summer treat. Tomatomania! walks readers through every step of the tomato gardening process, from the earliest planning stages to those final satisfying kitchen table moments of the season.
Including 20 simple yet unique recipes and numerous kitchen tips to get the most out of your tomato harvest, this comprehensive guide to growing and cooking with tomatoes will turn you, too, into a proud ‘maniac!
PIN TOMATOMANIA 2020: HEIRLOOM TOMATOES OR BUST TO PINTEREST
