Organic greenhouse tomatoes see increased demand across varieties
Supplies of greenhouse tomatoes are good but volumes will soon build to meet the increased demand tomatoes have seen in 2020.
“Supply and quality are both good, although the seasonally low light levels do slow the growth this time of the year. We should see stronger volume around March 1,” says Anthony Otto of Magic Sun in Richmond, VA. Otto notes supplies are similar to last year at this time. “However, we added eight percent additional acreage so conventional and organic beefsteak volume is better than last year for us.”
Currently Magic Sun is harvesting all of its varieties of tomatoes including conventional and organic versions of tomatoes on the vine (TOV), beefsteak, grape and cocktail tomatoes. “Our tomatoes are all grown in high-tech greenhouses in Central Mexico. These high-elevation locations give us the advantage of the excellent light conditions and insulation from extreme weather, resulting in