Nerdy Turnip Farm Field Day
Location: Rochester, NH
Topic: Growing Organic Tomatoes
Nerdy Turnip Farm is a small-scale, certified organic vegetable farm near downtown Rochester, NH, run by Sam & Caleb Monohon. They produce on just under half an acre of land, including outdoor permanent beds, a greenhouse for propagation, and a caterpillar tunnel and high tunnel for season extension and trellised crops. They grow a wide variety of vegetables to meet the demands of a summer and fall CSA share program, farmers markets, restaurant sales and a farm store. With a small plot of land, they rely heavily on succession planting and intercropping in their no-till system. Tomatoes are among one of their more profitable crops and, depending on tomato variety and growth habits, are grown in their high tunnel, caterpillar tunnel and outdoor beds. They utilize a variety of growing methods, including mulch, trellising, and intercropping, to incorporate this high value crop into their limited space.
Join us for all the 2025 field day programs!
July 24th: Nubi River Farm
Aug 7th: Two Mountain Farm
Aug 20th: Alprilla Farm
Sept 4th: Nerdy Turnip Farm
Sept 25th: The Laurels Farm
These events are hosted by Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire and sponsored in part, by the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).