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There's Something
About The Soil
Grainger
County in
northeastern Tennessee has been known
for at least a century for its
flavorful,
"fresh-from-the-garden" tasting tomatoes. Most
attribute the great taste of Grainger County tomatoes to the
decomposition of limestone in the soil and the selection of
special garden-type varieties that are allowed to ripen on the
vine. The Grainger County growing season begins in early
April with greenhouse tomatoes and extends to late October/early
November depending on the weather.
A Family
Tradition The
Ritter family has been involved in farming, especially growing
tomatoes since the early 1970's. Ritter Farms is a
second-generation family farm owned and operated by
Stanley and Tonya Ritter. In addition to those
great-tasting Grainger County tomatoes, the Ritters grow a
variety of garden vegetables which can be purchased as
they're brought out of the field at the Big Red Barn on Hwy
11W between Bean Station and Rutledge, Tennessee.
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