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UPDATE: TOMATOES

December 19, 2025

Tomato supplies are meeting demand with winter growing transitions occurring in both Florida and Mexico. Markon First Crop (MFC) Tomatoes are available.

Rounds

  • Florida’s Palmetto/Ruskin region is in full production; quality is good
  • Immokalee harvest is increasing
  • The Homestead region is expected to start in late December/early January
  • Mexico’s Baja region has moderate supply and fair quality as they wind down over the next two weeks
  • Central Mexico (crossing into South Texas) has light volume with good quality
  • The Sinaloa season in Western Mexico has started with light volume, full volume is expected in early January
  • Expect slightly higher markets over the next two weeks; a smooth transition is anticipated with optimal Mexico weather forecasted

Romas

  • Florida is harvesting high volume across several regions
  • Growers in Baja and Central Mexico have light/moderate supply as they wind down their main season this month
  • Mexico’s Sinaloa region has started with light volume
    • 90F weather is anticipated next week which will help ripen fruit
    • Expect light volume until early January
  • Expect slightly higher markets over the next few weeks

Grape & Cherry Varieties

  • Stocks are plentiful out of Central Florida
    • Quality is great
    • Yields are slightly lower due to cooler temperatures earlier this week
  • The Baja and Central Mexico regions are slowing down
  • The Western Mexico season (crossing into Nogales) has started with nice quality
  • Expect slightly lower markets next week

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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