US: Nature Fresh Farms takes top honors

In the community with the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America, Nature Fresh Farms has taken top honors in 6 categories as a part of the annual “Hottest Tomato” and “Perfect Pepper” competitions presented by REACH International in this Tomato Capital of Canada event. The competition is part of the Leamington Agricultural Society Fair, now in its’ 150th. year.

Nature Fresh Farms' Specialty Tomato Grower Tyler Clark and Pepper Grower Mary Tiessen with the 6 trophies awarded in the "Hottest Tomato", and" Perfect Pepper" Competition

With the tomato and pepper awards combined, Nature Fresh Farms won an impressive 6 trophies for its top-quality greenhouse vegetables competing against other greenhouse operators & marketers in the Leamington area. In the “Hottest Tomato” competition, Nature Fresh Farms took top honors in the following categories:

Best Tomato on the Vine
Best Specialty Tomato – "Passion" Orange Grape Tomato

Specialty grower Tyler Clark was on hand for the award ceremony. “We are extremely proud that our specialty tomato captured the top award- It is wonderful to see that the judges are as passionate about the Passion tomato as we are ” said Clark.

As the largest pepper grower in North America, with strong ongoing R& D, it is no surprise that Nature Fresh walked away with 4 top awards in the “Perfect Pepper” Competition:

Best Overall Pepper
Best Orange Bell (Sweet)
Best Red Bell (Sweet)
Best Specialty (Hot)

Nature Fresh Farms is a tremendously efficient and highly automated hydroponic growing facility. Originally modelled after the the very best European technologies, it continues to use emerging greenhouse science to achieve new levels of excellence. Because they only grow, pack and ship Ontario-grown produce, traceabilty and total accountability are guaranteed.

For further information:
Patty Kristy
Tel: 001 519-326-1111, Ext. 1369
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