Big Time Tomato Winners at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/04/2024) (readMedia)-- Tomatoes were the talk of the Agriculture Building at the 2024 Iowa State Fair as the Heirloom Tomato, Best Tasting Tomato, Salsa Basket and Let's Make a Pizza competitions were judged.

Complete results below:

HEIRLOOM TOMATO

1) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg

2) Duane Leitch, Des Moines

3) Ray Christenson, Granger

BEST TASTING TOMATO

1) Harriet Leitch, Des Moines

2) Carol Todd, Des Moines

3) Thomas McDermott, Des Moines

SALSA BASKET

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

LET'S MAKE A PIZZA

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Karla Host, 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 170 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. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.