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

Abbreviation	BTGA
Formation	1997
Legal status	Non-profit organization
Purpose	Tomato growing
Location	Barnham, West Sussex, UK
Region served	UK
Membership	Tomato growers
Chairman	Nigel Bartle
Website	Tomato 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.

External links

• BTGA