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UPDATE: TOMATOES
July 14, 2021
Roma, round, and cherry tomato prices remain steady. Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Tomatoes are available.
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California round and Roma tomato volume is expected to increase
- Round tomatoes are dominated by small sizes (6x6 and 6x7); large sizes are limited (4x4 and 4x5)
- Roma tomatoes are peaking on jumbo and extra-large sizes
- Quality is good
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East Coast round, Roma and grape tomatoes are limited
- Virginia is in light production
- New crop harvesting will start in North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee this week
- Round tomatoes are on the large side (4x4 and 4x5)
- Quality is very good
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Mexican vine ripe, Roma and cherry tomato production is moderate; grape tomatoes are snug
- Baja Roma and grape tomato crops are transitioning to new fields; some quality issues are present
- Vine ripe and Roma supplies are increasing in Jalisco and San Luis Potosi; large sizes are most abundant
- Overall quality is good
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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