Tomato shipments got underway in early April from Culiacan, Mexico and are now in good volume. Harvesting started from Florida’s Ruskin/Palmetto growing region in mid-April, according to a news release from Markon Cooperative of Salinas, CA.
Round
- Supplies are increasing in Florida, especially large-size fruit
- Growers are harvesting spring fields in Mexico’s Culiacan region
- Quality is good
- Large sizes (4×4 and 4×5) are most abundant
Roma
- East Coast supplies continue to increase
- Mexico’s Culiacan supply is more plentiful with the new crop
- All sizes are available
- Central Mexico began harvesting spring crops in late April
Grape & Cherry Varieties
- Florida volume has increased through April
- Stocks are increasing in Western Mexico
- Supplies have been tight but improving in Central Mexico and Baja