Herald-Progress Hanover County, Virginia

Food & farms

Hanover tomatoes, farm stands, farmers markets and where Ashland eats.

Hanover tomatoes are the county’s best-known crop. They grow in the sandy soils of eastern Hanover, and in summer roadside stands sell them by the basket. Strawberries come in late spring, pumpkins and apples in the fall.

This section covers the farms, the farm stands and the markets, along with restaurants and breweries in Ashland and Mechanicsville. Seasons and opening days vary, so each guide notes when it was last checked.

  1. Hanover Tomatoes: Five Myths and the Facts Behind Virginia’s Famous Summer Crop Hanover tomatoes explained: why Virginians ask for them by name, what the soil really does, five common myths, when they are in season and where to buy them. 4 min read