Big Time Tomato Winners at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/11/2018) (readMedia)-- Tomatoes were the talk of the Agriculture Building at the Iowa State Fair as the Heirloom, Jumbo, and Salsa Basket competitions were judged.

Robert Morris from Des Moines was the big winner in the Heirloom Tomato competition judged Tuesday at the 2018 Iowa State Fair. David Miller and Don Francois took home first place honors in the Jumbo Tomato and the Salsa Basket competitions, respectively.

Complete results below:

VEGETABLES- HEIRLOOM TOMATO

Heirloom Tomato

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Kristy Hoodjer, Runnells

3) John Anderson, Ames

4) Mary Davis, Hazleton

VEGETABLES- JUMBO TOMATO

Jumbo Tomato

1) David Miller, Riverside

2) Ryker Heishman, Norway

3) Cooper Crawford, Atkins

4) Jarrod Bush, Clive

5) Beck's Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank

6) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead

VEGETABLES- SALSA BASKET

Salsa Basket

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Michael Meyer, Norwalk

4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.