British Tomato Growers' Association

The British Tomato Growers' Association is an organisation based in West Sussex that represents tomato growers in the UK.

British Tomato Growers' Association
AbbreviationBTGA
Formation1997
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeTomato growing
Location
Region served
UK
Membership
Tomato growers
Chairman
Nigel Bartle
WebsiteTomato Growers' Association

Structure

The UK is only 18% self-sufficient in tomatoes. The organisation represents over 90% of tomato growers in the UK (around 850). The British Tomato Season runs from March to October. The Chairman is Nigel Bartle, who is the Manager of Cornerways Nursery in Stoke Ferry, Norfolk. It has the largest tomato-growing glasshouse in the UK.

Events

British Tomato Week takes place in May.

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