Big Time Tomato Winners at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2023) (readMedia)-- Tomatoes were the talk of the Agriculture Building at the 2023 Iowa State Fair as the Heirloom Tomato, Salsa Basket and Let's Make a Pizza competitions were judged.

Complete results below:

VEGETABLES- HEIRLOOM TOMATO

Heirloom Tomato

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead

3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale

VEGETABLES- SALSA BASKET

Salsa Basket

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Kim Peterson, Granger

VEGETABLES- LET'S MAKE A PIZZA

Let's Make a Pizza

1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

2) Don Francois, Des Moines

3) Greg Valentine, West Des Moines

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.