Welcome to Tomatopalooza ™

Tomatopalooza™ is the annual tomato tasting event held each year near Raleigh, NC. This is the web site where you can find details of upcoming events, as well as links to pictures of past events. If you have any questions, please send an email to Lee Newman at leetomato@gmail.com or Craig LeHoullier at nctomatoman@gmail.com.

News – Updated April 9, 2009

Announcing the seventh annual Tomatopalooza™ heirloom tomato tasting!

Date: Saturday July 25

Time: 1~4pm – tomato tasting

Location: Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27603

Take I40/I440 to exit 297. Go south on Lake Wheeler Rd. about 4.9miles and turn right at Lake Wheeler Park.

Drive around until you reach Shelter 7. Here’s a map for clarity:

Hosts: Lee Newman, Craig LeHoullier

About the tasting: all are encouraged to bring samples of tomatoes to taste from their gardens. We hope to get as many different varieties of tomatoes to taste. The supply of varieties will, of course, be dependent upon what’s ripe on that date! This year we will have some more unique surprises, so don’t miss this one! We look forward to seeing you all in July!

Links to pictures from previous events

Tomatopalooza™ I 2003: Link1

Tomatopalooza™ II 2004: Link1, Link2

Tomatopalooza™ III 2005: Link1

Tomatopalooza™ IV 2006: Link1

Tomatopalooza™ V 2007: Link1, Link2, Link3

Tomatopalooza™ VI 2008: Link1, Link2

Other Links of Interest

Tomatoville: A great place to talk maters

Tomatosite: Nice database of different tomato varieties

Tomato Growers Supply: One of the best sources for heirloom tomato seed

Victory Seeds: Another great source for heirloom tomatoes

Heirloom Vegetable Archive: Great list of heirloom tomatoes with pictures

Reinhard Kraft’s web site: Another great database of heirloom tomatoes with pictures

Craig's Home Page: Craig’s home page with loads of information