September 12, The 6th Annual Tomato Fest, Portland, OR
September 12, The 6th Annual Tomato Fest, Portland, OR
Produced by the Culinary Breeding Network and Wellspent Market, this wildly popular summer celebration highlights the incredible diversity and deliciousness of tomatoes.Taste unreleased varieties from Oregon State University’s tomato breeding program, explore the possibilities of dry-farmed tomatoes and melons, and meet the farmers and researchers working to bring more flavorful and resilient crops to our tables.
This year we’re also expanding the celebration to include buckwheat in collaboration with the WSU Breadlab, showcasing the possibilities of this delicious and climate-resilient crop. Free, outdoors and open to the public at Wellspent Market.
Funding
This project was funded in 2014, 2019 and 2024 by the Organic Research and Extension Initiative grant, part of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Award numbers 2014-51300-22267, 2019-51300-30245 and 2024-51300-4337
