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

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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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Rancho Best Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brownsville, 78520 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

White Onions, Red Onions, Yellow Onions, Yellow Boiler Onions, Red Boiler Onions, White Boiler Onions

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Veg Depot LLC

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Land O' Lakes, 34639-5460 Florida

Tropical Fruit:

Golden Pineapple, Hawaii Gold Pineapple

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Celery, Dried Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Round Tomatoes

Thomas Produce Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48207 Michigan

Berries:

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

Measian Foods LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tampa, 33610 Florida

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Berries:

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

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Segovia's Distributing Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

El Paso, 79925 Texas

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes, Dried Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Round Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes, Plum/Roma Tomatoes on the Vine, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes