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| Abbreviation | BTGA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Tomato growing |
| Location | |
| Region served | UK |
| Membership | Tomato growers |
| Chairman | Nigel Bartle |
| Website | Tomato Growers' Association |
The British Tomato Growers' Association is an organisation based in West Sussex that represents tomato growers in the UK.
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.