It’s a Southern Thing: The Heirloom Tomato Tells the Story of Hanover County

From the first Hanover tomato sandwich of summer to the last cup of cider in October, Hanover County knows exactly who it is and what it has to offer. It’s appeal is found in family farms, seasonal festivals, roadside produce stands, and traditions that remain closely tied to the land.

Located just outside Richmond yet operating at its own pace, Hanover brings visitors a chance to slow down and reconnect with the people and places that produce their food. Agritourism experiences, u-pick farms, local markets, and year-round events create easy day trips and memorable weekends for families.

Tomatoes may bring the main-character energy, but the heart of Hanover County lies in the connections food and farming create. You taste it in a tomato sandwich, see it in hand-painted produce signs, and feel it while listening to music at a local festival. Hanover invites visitors to fill a basket, ride a hay wagon, linger a little longer, and take home something grown in the same fields where generations have worked, celebrated, and gathered together.

Originally published by Courtney Melvin on southernthing.com Read the full story here.