Skip to main content

UPDATE: TOMATOES

May 19, 2025

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
    • 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.

©2025 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.