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Over 65 heirloom tomato varieties were meticulously cultivated for the biggest tomato taste test in more than 30 years. Several tastings were held, whittling down the finalists to the pick of the crop. The top tomatoes were presented in three key categories – beefsteak and saucing, cherry, and salad – and these were evaluated based on taste, texture and appearance.
Beyond the celebration of taste, the event underscored the importance of preserving the diversity of tomatoes. Heirloom tomatoes represent an important cultural heritage that is essential to our ongoing food security. Through the preservation of open-pollinated, heirloom seed varieties of vegetables, we all can play our part in cultivating the future.
The Diggers Foundation is dedicated to preserving biocultural treasures like heirloom seeds to ensure their availability for future generations. By growing and saving these precious seeds, gardeners can help maintain control over what we grow and serve on our plates, keeping those decisions in the hands of individuals.
Black Cherry – Cherry Tomato Winner
A dark, juicy, sweet fruit with a smoky-sweet flavour.
Barry’s Crazy Cherry – People’s Choice Tomato Winner
Clusters of yellow fruit that change from tart to sweet.
Costoluto Genovese – Staff Choice Tomato Winner
The oldest tomato in cultivation, still a favourite.
Tommy Toe – Winner of the first Diggers Taste Test
Now one of the most popular tomatoes in Australian home gardens.
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