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Tomato prices will increase over the next two weeks while growers transition from winter to spring production in Florida and Mexico.

• Florida harvests will transition from Immokalee to Ruskin/Palmetto over the next two weeks
  • Extra-large and large sizes will be limited as the current season winds down
  • Ideal weather is forecast in the Florida growing regions; quality is very good
• The seasons for Mexican Roma, round, and grape tomatoes will wind down in Culiacan over the next three to four weeks
  • Production will transition to Sonora and Baja, followed by Indio, California in mid-May
  • Roma quality is strong; vine ripe and grape tomatoes will have softer texture and reduced shelf-life

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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