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Tomatoes Whether vine-ripe or hothouse-grown, Farmer’s Best tomatoes deliver the assortment level your customers are now demanding of this top category. Consistency and reliability is our tomato creed. We start our extensive tomato season starts with our famous-quality Romas in early fall. |
Quick Handling GRID:
| Ethylene Producer |
Ethylene Sensitive |
Odor Producer |
Odor Sensitive |
Misting | Storage Temperatures |
Shelf Life |
| Yes | Yes | No | No | No | 60-65 F 15.6-18.3 C. 85% Humidity |
7-14 Days |
Quick Merchandising TIPS:
- LOOK FOR fruit that is full, bright, firm, even in color and heavy for its size. Avoid fruit that is soft, mushy, with blemishes or cracks.
- DON'T chill tomatoes, as that will seriously affect flavor and appearance. Also, keep containers off the floor and away from moisture.
- KEEP AWAY from ethylene-producing items such as bananas, apples etc to avoid over-ripening, shrink.
- DISPLAY them stem up to keep from bruising, and never put a green tomato atop a ripe/red one. Don’t dump out boxes: hand stack or use Farmer’s Best display-ready box. When rotating stock, use FIFO (first in/first out) strategy.
- CROSS-MERCHANDISE with avocados, onions, garlic and cilantro; use secondary displays near dressings etc as “reminders” of versatility.