Are you growing a killer tomoato?

The Dundee Township Visitor's Center, 319 N. River St. in East Dundee, is again hosting a Largest Tomato Contest on Saturday, Aug. 16. This is the 11th year for the contest, a special event held each year during the Old Dundee Farmer's Market.

Tomatoes can be entered between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday; judging will commence at noon for first, second and third place prizes.

The contest is sponsored by the Dundee Township Visitor's Center, a.k.a., the Depot, and there is no fee to enter. Tomatoes will be judged by weight and may be red, green or any variation of ripeness in between, although contest organizers noted that red tomatoes tend to weigh more due to their added moisture content.

Event organizers have collected more than $1,000 in prizes in the form of gift certificates from local businesses. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded.

As always, the Old Dundee Farmer's Market, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday on the depot grounds, will be open for business. The market features more than 40 vendors selling locally grown produce, plants and flowers plus collectibles, antiques, jewelry and more. New vendors are always welcome. For more information about the contest or the Farmer's Market, call (847) 426-2255.