Tomato-palooza

About the event

Get ready for a tomato-tastic celebration at Evergreen Brick Works with Tomato-palooza! Join us for a month packed with everything tomato—from tomato arts and crafts in the Children’s Garden to tasting your way through tomato products and dishes at the Farmers Market, you’ll be sure to find something fun!

August tomato activities

Gastronomic delights at the Saturday Farmers Market

Date: Every Saturday in August

Location: The Saturday Farmers Market

The Farmers Market is a paradise for food enthusiasts and culinary adventurers. Local vendors gather to offer an assortment of tomato-themed dishes that awaken the taste buds. From tangy tomato salsa and refreshing gazpacho to cheesy tomato tarts and sweet tomato jam, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Visitors can enjoy freshly prepared delicacies made from locally sourced, sun-ripened tomatoes while enjoying the festive market ambiance.

Tomato tasting party at the Saturday Farmers Market

Date: Saturday, August 24

Time: 9am – 12pm

Location: Tiffany Commons near the Farmers Market

Cost: $2 donation per person

Come taste a wide selection of unique heirloom tomatoes grown by our farmers and discover your new favourites at our tomato tasting party! Then cast a ballot for your favourite flavour and see which farmers will be crowned the tomato champions this season. At the heart of the Tomato-palooza lies the dedicated farmers and growers, who lovingly cultivate these juicy gems. Their passion for sustainable agriculture can be tasted in every bite!

Heirloom tomato name generator and photo booth

Date: August 24 – 31

Location: The Evergreen Garden Market

Step into a world where each heirloom tomato is the star of its own story! Visit our heirloom tomato name generator and discover the unique tale behind your special tomato name.

Picture this: The majestic “King Pineapple,” ruling the garden with its tropical charm, stands tall beside the playful “Green Zebra,” whose stripes tell tales of wild adventures. Meet the hearty “Homer’s Oxheart,” whose robust stature tells tales of tradition and strength. Then there’s the bright “Valencia,” whose sunny disposition adds a burst of joy, sharing the stage with the energetic “Sunrise Bumblebee,” whose buzzing energy and dazzling colors light up every garden.

Come find your heirloom tomato story! Which character will you be?

Find the Heirloom Tomato Name Generator at the Evergreen Garden Market throughout August. Let’s celebrate the rich history and delightful diversity of heirloom tomatoes together!

Tomato games during Weekend Nature Play

Date: Tomato Games during Weekend Nature Play will start when the Children’s Garden reopens for Weekend Nature Play.

Location: Weekend Nature Play

Boost soil health with products from the Garden Market!

Homegrown tomatoes and tomatoes grown by local farmers are beloved for their rich, sweet flavour—a taste that often eludes store-bought counterparts. This delicious difference comes down to BRIX, a measure of everything good in plant juice: sugars, vitamins, minerals, and more. It’s not just about sweetness; BRIX reflects how well we nurture our soil.

By balancing nutrients, boosting organic matter and fostering a vibrant soil ecosystem, we supercharge plant health. The result? Tomatoes that taste amazing, last longer, and pack more nutrition. High BRIX levels mean quicker seed sprouting, bigger plants, and better resistance to weather extremes. When BRIX drops, though, these benefits decline. It’s proof that great tomatoes start from the ground up!

If you are looking for ways to boost the organic matter of your soils head over to the Garden Market to find the following products:

Jocelyn’s Soil Booster Worm Manure

Crooked Farmz Compost Tea

Aquanure Flower Elixir

Soil Renewool Natural Wool Fertilizer

Acti-sol Tomatoes & Vegetables Organic Fertilizer

The Garden Market is well stocked with bamboo stakes and other supports to trellis your tomatoes as they grow. Open from 9am – 5pm on Saturdays and from 10am – 5pm Sunday to Friday.

Photo by: Al Yoshiki

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