R.E.A.C.H. International 8th annual Greenhouse Competition

2014 Competition Winners

TechMist were proud to sponsor the R.E.A.C.H. International 8th annual Greenhouse Competition including “The Hottest Tomato” , “The Perfect Pepper” and “The Coolest Cucumber” prizes.  The overall ‘best’ competition winners in each category will receive a discounted greenhouse disinfection donated by TechMist.

The 2014 Winners in the Greenhouse Capital of North America were:

Perfect Pepper Competition:

Best Overall Pepper – Nature Fresh Farms – Orange Bell Pepper – Entry #13
People’s Choice – Mastronardi Produce /SUNSET® – Red Bell Pepper – Entry # 46
Kids’ Choice – Pure Hothouse Foods – Orange Bell Pepper – Entry #106

Best Red Bell Pepper – Amco Produce – Entry # 2
Best Yellow Bell Pepper – Red Sun Farms – Entry # 4
Best Orange Bell Pepper – Nature Fresh Farms – Entry #13

Best Specialty Bell Pepper – Mastronardi Produce /SUNSET® – “Chocolate Pepper” – Entry # 31
Best Specialty Mini Pepper – Orangeline Farms – “Zing! Orange” – Entry #102
Best Specialty Long Pepper – Mucci International / Mucci Pac –Entry # 12
Best Specialty Hot Pepper – Orangeline Farms – “Zing! Chili” – Entry # 71

Coolest Cucumber Competition:
Best Overall Cucumber – Pure Hothouse Foods – Mini Cucumber –Entry # 17
People’s Choice – Westmoreland/Topline Produce – Mini Cucumber – Entry # 75
Kids’ Choice – Westmoreland/Topline Produce – Mini Cucumber – Entry # 75
Best English Seedless – Mastronardi Produce /SUNSET® – Entry # 7
Best Mini Seedless – Pure Hothouse Foods –Entry # 17

Hottest Tomato Competition:
Best Overall Tomato – Mastronardi Produce /SUNSET® – “Zima” Specialty – Entry # 100
People’s Choice – Lakeside Produce – “Solle” Bite Size Orange – Entry # 24
Kids’ Choice – Double Diamond Acres – “Pink Mambo” Bite Size – Entry #59
Best Beefsteak Tomato – Mucci International / Mucci Pac – “Terreno” – Entry # 27
Best Roma Tomato – Mastronardi Produce /SUNSET® – “Romano” – Entry # 101
Best Cluster Tomato – Mucci International / Mucci Pac –Entry # 94
Best Cocktail Tomato  – Mucci International / Mucci Pac – Entry # 107
Best Bite-Size Tomato – Del Fresco Produce – “Orange Bite Size”– Entry # 129
Best Specialty Tomato – Mastronardi Produce /SUNSET® – “Zima” – Entry # 100

The proceeds from last year’s competition raised enough money to sponsor over 50 children in Uganda, Africa. The sponsorships give the children food, school supplies, medicine and everything else they need to get an education and break the cycle of poverty.  Find out more about Reach and the work they do at ReachInt.org

Find out more here about the competition at HottestTomato.com

 

 

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