Heirloom Tomatoes

Commodity Overview

Heirloom tomatoes generally refer to tomatoes that are grown from non-hybrid seeds and are grown through open pollination. The seeds have often been handed down through generations. Heirloom tomatoes come in a variety of shapes, sizes and flavors.

Produce Availability

Colors Information:
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Characteristics

Commodity: Tomatoes
Category: Salad Vegetables
Appearance: Appearance varies but often heirloom varieties have an almost misshapen appearance when compared with conventional tomato varieties
Flesh: Meaty flesh with small seeds
Flavor: Varies
Size: An average tomato weighs about 120 grams; heirloom varieties can sometimes be quite large
Color: Varies
Shape: Varies; often irregular
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Small, white
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy NatureFresh Farms

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GoodFarms

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

San Diego, 92154 California

Berries:

Strawberries

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes, Round Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes, Grape Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Strawberries, Organic Tomatoes

Eden South Inc

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Tampa, 33612 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Valley Fruit and Produce/Continental Export

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Business Type:

Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Processor

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021-1616 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Supremo Produce

Overview (5) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Escondido, 92029 California

Citrus:

Lemons, Oranges

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Prestige Produce

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Hialeah Gardens, 33018-3714 Florida

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Tropical Avocados, Burro Bananas, Young/Water Coconuts, Ataulfo Mangoes, Tommy Atkins Mangoes, Keitt Mangoes, Hawaiian Papayas, Maradol Papayas, Red Lady Papayas

TriSon Farms

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Kingsville, N9Y 2E4 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, English Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Dried Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Round Tomatoes