The One Tomato Project
The One TomatoTM Project is a program aimed at encouraging people to grow at least one tomato in their garden this year.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be giving away tomato seedlings at various locations in Piscataquis County May 28 – June 5. Distribution sites will include Abbot, Dover-Foxcroft, Greenville, Monson, Guilford, Sangerville and Milo. Seedlings can also be picked up at the Piscataquis County office during regular office hours May 29-31 at 165 East Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft (Directions, Google Maps).
List of 2024 Distribution Dates and Times
Plants will be distributed at the following locations while supplies last.
May
- May 28, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Indian Hill Trading Post, Greenville (Directions, Google Maps)
- May 28, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monson Town Office, Monson (Directions, Google Maps)
- May 29, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Guilford Town Office, Guilford (Directions, Google Maps)
- May 29, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Piscataquis County Office, Dover-Foxcroft (Directions, Google Maps)
- May 29, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Guilford Memorial Library, Guilford (Directions, Google Maps)
- May 30, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Northern Light Mayo Pop Up Market
- May 30, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Abbot Town Office, Abbot (Directions, Google Maps)
- May 31, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Piscataquis Regional Food Center, Dover-Foxcroft (Directions, Google Maps)
June
- June 1, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Black Fly Festival, Veteran’s Park, Milo (Directions, Google Maps)
- June 5, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Sangerville Food Cupboard, Sangerville (Directions, Google Maps)
Interested in Registering to Participate?
Why just one tomato?
One tomato is not expensive to grow, it’s pretty easy, and it can be grown just about anywhere. You can plant a tomato in your garden, in your flowerbed, in a container, a hanging basket, or even on your front lawn. If you don’t like tomatoes, that’s okay! You don’t have to be a tomato lover to join in – the goal is to grow some vegetables, so try out any vegetable you like. You can give any extra to local food banks.
For information and ideas on how to grow your tomato or how to manage disease and pests in your garden, visit our Ask the Expert page. If you have a question about how to preserve your excess harvest, contact Laurie Bowen at laurie.bowen@maine.edu or call 207.942.7396.
Coming Soon to Your Inbox:
2024 “One Tomato” Harvest Survey
In the spring the UMaine Extension distributes free cherry tomato seedlings and growing information throughout the county for the “One Tomato” project. This survey is an opportunity for participants to let us know how their tomatoes are produced and if there is interest in doing this another year.
Thanks for helping us.
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