Snyder Farm Open House & Great Tomato Tasting

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Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension proudly announce the Annual Snyder Farm Open House and Great Tomato Tasting.

The event includes the very popular tasting of more than 60 heirloom and hybrid varieties of beefsteak, plum, cherry, and grape tomatoes. Other highlights include tasting of various produce, varieties of basil, honey, and recipes featuring Jersey Fresh produce.

Open house features include the Melda C. Snyder Teaching Garden which showcases demonstration gardens of deer tolerant ornamentals; blueberries, hazelnuts, and hollies from the Rutgers breeding programs; a sunflower pyramid; a turf labyrinth, fun family photo opportunities; and an ‘apple wall’ featuring the NJAES Tree Fruit Breeding Program for home orchards.

Wagon tours of the farm's research plots will be held throughout the event. Also, chef demonstrations featuring preparation of several recipes, Jersey Fresh Salsa tastings, and teaching garden and educational displays from various organizations.

Rutgers NJAES faculty and staff and Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions and to make your visit a pleasurable and memorable one.

To RSVP or for more information visit  http://discovery.rutgers.edu/events/2015/Great-Tomato-Tasting.html

or call 908-730-9419 X3501.

Please, only service dogs allowed on the farm grounds.

Price: $7.00 per person, free for children under 10 (cash or check only)