UC Master Gardeners of Amador County in partnership with Amador Farmers Markets remind everyone this year’s Annual Tomato Tasting Contest at the Sutter Creek Farmers Market is fast approaching! Whether you’re a longtime grower or a first-time participant, there’s a place for your prized tomatoes. Here’s what you can look forward to at the 2026 event on Saturday, September 5, 2025: 

Best Tasting Tomato (Ages 13 and over) 

• Red Tomato 
• Non-Red Tomato 
• Cherry Tomato 
• Sungold Tomato (new category and a special highlight!) 

Heaviest Tomato (all ages) – Bring your biggest tomato to compete for the title of the heaviest by weight! 

Best Mutant or Odd-Shaped Tomato ("Quirky Tomato") – Let’s celebrate those wonderfully weird tomatoes that make us smile. Open to all ages!. 

Youth Category (Ages 12 and under) 

• Best Tasting Red Tomato 
• Best Tasting Non-Red Tomato 
• Best Tasting Cherry Tomato 

Attendees will vote on the Quirky Tomato category and after judging is complete, tomatoes are available for tasting!  Hope to see you there!