# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting will be Saturday, September 13th from noon to 3pm.  

This years event is free because of a generous donation from Barnswallow Books in Rockport.

While this is a free event and open to everyone, we need to limit attendance to 50 people.  Please contact Merryspring to pre-register at (207) 236-2239 by Wednesday, September 10th.

Here is a recap of last year's event.  This years event will be similar:

Last September, Merryspring Nature Center hosted its First Annual Tomato Tasting. Growers of a variety of tomatoes, Charlie Costello and John Fromer came up with the idea for Merryspring. It was different, exciting, and who doesn’t love tasting a delicious, new tomato?

On a warm and beautiful day, the tasting began at noon and continued until 3:00 in the afternoon. Attended by over 50 tomato lovers, there were 30 varieties of tomatoes to taste, selected from a list of over 65 varieties. They were grown by Charlie, John, and members of the Maine Heirloom Seed Working Group; Heron Breen, Donna Dryek, Neil Lash, and Amy LeBlanc. Jo Maxwell and David Joyce were a great help in prepping all the tomatoes.

The event began with talks about growing tomatoes by Heron Breen, Donna Dyrek, Amy LeBlanc, Charlie Costello and John Fromer.  Topics included breeding tomatoes, favorite varieties, seed saving and general best growing practices.

Tomatoes ranged in size from tiny, pea sized Spoon tomatoes, to large ones like Marmalade, some very funny colored ones like Black Strawberry and a variety of Romas.  Most of the tomatoes were heirloom varieties and as a result, people were encouraged to save the seeds from the tomatoes they liked, to grow for next year.

After the tasting, Amy LeBlanc led a demonstration on saving tomato seeds. There was also a raffle for prizes donated by Seed Savers Exchange (seedsavers.org) out of Dekorah, Iowa. We look forward to our second annual tasting win Saturday, September 13, 2025. Mark your calendar.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/camden/2nd-annual-tomato-tasting/200028663935312
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 66

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Camden
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 30 Conway Rd, Camden, ME, United States, Maine 04843
- **lat**: 44.20117
- **long**: -69.08332
- **full address**: 30 Conway Rd, Camden, ME, United States, Maine 04843

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting being held?
  - **A:** 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting takes place on Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm at 30 Conway Rd, Camden, ME, United States, Maine 04843.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting?
  - **A:** 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting is organized by Merryspring Nature Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2nd Annual Tomato Tasting is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Camden, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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