Tomato markets are increasing due to tightening supplies and crop transitions. Markon First Crop (MFC) Tomatoes are available.
Round
- Palmetto and Ruskin, Florida are harvesting large-size fruit
- Quincy, Forida and South Carolina are expected to start production on June 2
- Mexican growers transitioned to new harvesting regions in May; however, overall acreage is lower than normal
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- The Culiacan season has ended
- The Sonora region is shipping low volume of primarily smaller fruit (6×6 & 6×7)
- The Baja Peninsula and Jalisco areas have started harvesting large sizes (3×4, 4×4, and 4×5)
- Expect higher markets over the next two weeks
Roma
- The Palmetto/Ruskin region has recovered from last week’s rain; quality is good
- Mexico’s Culiacan season has ended
- Growers have transitioned to Sonora, Jalisco, and Baja
- Quality is good
- Expect slightly higher prices this week
Grape & Cherry Varieties
- Florida will transition from Ruskin/Palmetto to Quincy in May
- Grape and cherry tomato volume is sufficient out of Baja
- Overall quality is very good
- Expect steady markets this week
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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