Top Tomatoes Thrill Judges in Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2014)(readMedia)-- The best tomatoes in Iowa were judged on Tuesday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Don Francois of Des Moines won first place in both the Best Tasting Tomato and Salsa Basket competitions. John Anderson of Ames claimed first place in the Heirloom Tomato Contest.

Complete results below:

BEST TASTING TOMATO

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Craig Webber, West Des Moines

HEIRLOOM TOMATO

1) John Anderson, Ames

2) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

3) Valerie Singer, Altoona

4) Mary Davis, Hazleton

SALSA BASKET

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Michael Meyer, Norwalk

3) John Anderson, Ames

4) Robert Morris, Des Moines

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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