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UPDATE: TOMATOES

October 15, 2020

Tomato volume continues to fall. Hurricane Delta brought more rain to the East Coast region as well as cooler weather, further reducing yields. Expect high markets and extremely limited supplies through the end of the month.

  • California supplies are tight in the San Joaquin Valley; the season typically runs through late October
    • No. 1 Roma harvesting has ended for the season; a few growers packing No. 2 grade fruit, as quality is below normal
    • Round tomato production will finish in approximately two more weeks; volume is very low
  • The Alabama and Tennessee seasons are winding down due to rain and cool weather
  • The Florida season will begin over the next week; significant volume not forecast until the first week of November
    • Growers in Quincy, Florida will ramp up in late October; Hurricane Sally and Hurricane Delta brought rain to Northern Florida, slowing the start of the season
    • The Palmetto harvest will start in late October; however, sufficient volume is not expected until November 1
  • Fall production has begun in Central Mexico and Baja California

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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