Project Overview
FNE01-355
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2001: $2,600.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,355.00
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
Commodities
- Vegetables: tomatoes
Practices
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns
- Production Systems: general crop production
Proposal summary:
Heirloom tomatoes have market appeal, but vary in their yields and consistency of appearance. To explore which ones have promise, the farmer will grow different varieties on two farms and in a greenhouse. Culling standards will be developed and evaluated, and a tasting event for the general public will be used to rate the different varieties for flavor.
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