New Invention Grows Heart-Shaped Tomatoes and Peppers
BLOSSBURG, Pa., Oct. 12, 2009 — Michael Ritter wants your garden to have heart. Ritter, a lifelong gardener based in North Central, PA, devised a new patent pending invention called Snap ‘n Shape(TM) (http://www.Snapnshape.com) that takes the ho-hum out of growing cherry tomatoes and cherry peppers. Snap the product around a young cherry tomato or pepper, and slide the clip in place and the shaper does the rest, gently molding the growing tomato into a heart, a process that takes an average of seven to 10 days. When one tomato fills out, just move the reusable shaper to another tomato while the first tomato ripens on the vine. A 10-shaper pack delivers up to 50 heart-shaped tomatoes in your garden.
“I love to garden, but I found myself bored just waiting for the harvest,” said Ritter. “This adds some fun and excitement into the growing process of backyard gardeners. The heart-shaped vegetable appeals also to chefs, caterers and commercial growers.”
The product’s potential doesn’t end with hearts, noted William James Lamont Jr., a professor in the Department of Horticulture at Penn State University. “The concept could be developed to encompass other personalized shapes or initials,” said Lamont, who did some early testing of the prototype. “Snap ‘n Shape(TM) should have a market in the home gardening arena or for use by growers for high-end restaurants,” he said.
Heart-shaped vegetables turn a platter of crudites into a Valentine, a simple salad into a feast of affection. “It is the best invention since the tomato,” said Christopher Kozuhowski, owner of the Wellsboro House Restaurant, Wellsboro, PA. A father of three children, Kozuhowski sees potential for Snap ‘n Shape(TM) to get kids to eat their veggies. “I believe it will increase restaurant salad sales by as much as 20 percent. Kids will choose salads over other side dishes because they are fun to eat. Moms are going to love it!”
Ritter is so confident that his new invention will win hearts that he’s offering a 110-percent guarantee. “If Snap ‘n Shape(TM) doesn’t add more fun to your gardening within six months of your order, we’ll refund your money, plus 10 percent.”
Available online at http://www.Snapnshape.com, a 10-shaper order is priced at $19.99, plus shipping and handling. Reserve your Snap ‘n Shape(TM) for the 2010 gardening season and receive a free packet of cherry tomato seeds to get you started.
About Snap ‘n Shape(TM)
Created by Michael S. Ritter, Snap ‘n Shape(TM) is a patent pending reusable device used to grow cherry tomatoes and peppers into a heart shape for use by home and commercial gardeners.
Contact:
Michael & Clare Ritter
Twisted Gardens
630-981-4852
twistedgardens@Frontier.com
http://www.snapnshape.com
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