Chiayi farmer wins best tomato titleBy Wu Chun-feng and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerA Chiayi County farmer bested 94 rivals to win the title of “Master Grower” at the Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station’s 10th cherry tomato competition on Wednesday last week. However, station director Yang Hung-ying (楊宏瑛) said that the participants in the general competition represented the best of their regions. Photo: Wang Shan-yen, Taipei TimesThey were all still able to produce quality harvests, achieving an average sugar level of 10.1 degrees Brix (°Bx), or 10.1g of sugar in 100g of fruit, she said. For comparison, a 2011 Ohio State University study showed that cherry tomatoes had an average rating of 7.5°Bx, ranging from 4.5°Bx to 11.7°Bx. Yang said that the competition is a good opportunity for farmers from different areas to gather and share their expertise, improving the nation’s overall cherry tomato industry.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2020 15:56 UTC