Cal Poly's annual Tomato Spectacular kicks off, with another weekend still ahead

Cal Poly's annual Tomato Spectacular kicks off, with another weekend still ahead

Cal Poly's annual Tomato Spectacular plant sale returned this year with a successful first weekend and is set to continue this Saturday as well.The sale was held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the horticulture unit near the Poly Plant Shop.More than 100 types of tomato plants were available for $7, including a few never-before-offered varieties that reportedly sold out quickly.The second weekend of the Tomato Spectacular will also be held…

Agri-Pulse Kicks Off 2nd Great Tomato Challenge

2024 Great Tomato Challenge winner California Assembly member Reggie Jones-Sawyer with Agri-Pulse Publisher Sara Wyant, Bayer tomato breeder Chad Jorgensen, Chef P.J. Mulvaney, and Bayer’s Jenny Maloney.Agri-Pulse is kicking off its second “Great Tomato Challenge” today in Sacramento. The competition is open to members of the California Senate and Assemblymembers and their staff members, who are picking up their tomato plants for the challenge t…