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Re: Requests / Feedback | Anyone know about "Famous" 6th Avenue Tomato?

greenfringegarden — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:23:20 -0700

Received coupons back from Heinz, thank you very much! However they do not know anything about the Famous 6th Ave Tomato....however I did find out from a local Tacomian, who grew up in the area of UP before it was a city...he said the farm was owned by a "Gunder Leland", and it stretched as far down from Mountain View...down to the water. More »

Re: Requests / Feedback | Anyone know about "Famous" 6th Avenue Tomato?

greenfringegarden — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:36:48 -0700

Kevin, check out this address: H.J. Heinz Company, L.P. More »

Re: Requests / Feedback | Anyone know about "Famous" 6th Avenue Tomato?

KevinFreitas — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:42:48 -0700

I believe that's before my Tacoma time but sounds fascinating. I'll be interested to hear what you learn! More »

Requests / Feedback | Anyone know about "Famous" 6th Avenue Tomato?

greenfringegarden — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:06:15 -0700

I was researching history of my property and the second owner told me that it used to be a farm then a tomato nursery, then a rhodie nursery. It was home to the "Famous 6th Avenue Tomato" still available in nurseries....never heard of it...does anyone remember this farm? More »