Check out these fun facts about fresh, Florida-grown tomatoes:
- Florida’s tomato industry is believed to have started in the 1870s.
- Florida is the No. 1 state for growing fresh tomatoes and accounts for nearly 50% of all fresh tomatoes grown in the U.S.
- From October through June, Florida produces almost all of the country’s fresh-market, field-grown tomatoes.
- West Coast Tomato, based in Palmetto, ships 87.5 million pounds of tomatoes each year.
- A medium-sized whole Florida tomato contains about 25 calories and nearly half the recommended daily value of vitamin C.
- Each field-grown tomato shipped from Florida is regulated by a Federal Marketing Order that controls grade, size, quality and maturity. The standards are the toughest in the world and ensure that Florida tomatoes are the best you can buy.
See more: Farm Facts: Florida Sugar Cane
Sources: Florida Tomato Committee, West Coast Tomato
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