National Action Party (PAN), mayoral candidate for Mexican Jerez County and U.S. California Tomato King Andres Bermudez walks out of his truck before a meeting in Lo de Luna Monday, June 28, 2004 ...

Bermúdez, the “Tomato King,” who died of cancer in 2009 at just 58, willed himself from undocumented field worker and ranch hand to naturalized U.S. citizen; from successful farmer and labor ...

The 7th annual Heirloom Tomato Taste takes place at 9 a.m. today at Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar. The event draws more than 300 people each year; this year, the “Tomato King,” Steve ...

Bermúdez, the “Tomato King,” who died of cancer in 2009 at just 58, willed himself from undocumented field worker and ranch hand to naturalized U.S. citizen; from successful farmer and labor ...

National Action Party (PAN), mayoral candidate for Mexican Jerez County and U.S. California Tomato King Andres Bermudez walks out of his truck before a meeting in Lo de Luna Monday, June 28, 2004, in ...