KINGSVILLE, ON - This year’s Greenhouse Competition in Leamington was as fierce as ever with greenhouse growers aiming to be crowned among the best of the best, but one company in particular stood out.
Coming home with 65 percent of all tomato awards, Mastronardi won all People’s Choice Awards for tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, as well as six Hottest Tomato awards and five Perfect Pepper titles, according to a press release.
“We’re very excited this year’s competition was so successful,” said CEO Paul Mastronardi. “It’s especially rewarding to win all the People’s Choice awards, as that is the best indicator that consumers really love SUNSET® flavor.”
For the second year in a row, SUNSET® Zima™ won the award for Best Tomato Overall. A newcomer, SUNSET’s new Tomato of Yore™, also took top honors at the competition and it was only just introduced at United Fresh two weeks ago.
“Tomato of Yore™ is an incredibly flavorful beefsteak,” continued Mastronardi. “We instantly knew it was a winner and we’re happy to see that others think so too.”
SUNSET’s Sweet Twisters™ were also named both People’s Choice and Kid’s Choice for best pepper, while Campari® was named Best Cocktail Tomato. Campari®, known for its balanced sweet and acidic flavor profile and deep shade of red, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The fact that it has won Best Cocktail Tomato yet again is a testament to the strength of the brand and its distinct flavor.
The annual greenhouse competition is hosted by R.E.A.C.H. International, a locally funded charitable organization, with proceeds going toward the funding of schools and clinics in Uganda.
