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North American Processing Tomato Update. Rich Ozminkowski HJ Heinz/ HeinzSeed. California – Regional Breakdown. Overall 12.5 MM tons 255,000 acres yielded an average of 48 tons/acre “No” rain from May thru September Harvest season Early July – Mid/late October North
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North American Processing Tomato Update Rich Ozminkowski HJ Heinz/HeinzSeed
California – Regional Breakdown • Overall • 12.5 MM tons • 255,000 acres yielded an average of 48 tons/acre • “No” rain from May thru September • Harvest season Early July – Mid/late October • North • Yolo, Colusa, Solano Counties • 2.74 MM tons • Moderate yield • Central • San Joaquin, Merced, Stanislaus • 1.96 MM tons • Declining • South • Fresno, Kings, Kern • 7.66 MM tons • Major expansion – 17% increase in 5 years • Drip irrigation, Highest yields
Variety Types • Product Types • Paste • Peeled/Diced • Sauces/ground • Variety classes • Viscosity • (Thin 31%, Mid 13%, Thick 41%) • Early varieties (12%) • Pear (3%) • Top Varieties (PTAB.org) • Nunhems 6366 (16.5%) • Heinz 8504 (13.4%) • Seminis AB2 (5.4%) • Heinz 5608 (5.3%) • Heinz 2401 (5.0%) 25 varieties = 82% of loads • Variety Needs • TSWV • Fusarium race 3 • Extended field storage • L. taurtica • Fusarium crown rot
Eastern North America • Upper Midwestern US and Southern Ontario Canada • Total of 1.2 MM tons • Distinct climate – humid and seasonal rain • Harvest First part of August through October 10 • Ontario – 555 M tons • Indiana – 260 M tons • Michigan – 122 M tons • Ohio – 159 M tons • New Jersey/Pennsylvania – 90 M tons • Major Varieties • H 5108 • H 3402 • H 3406 • Gem 331 • TSH4 • Variety needs • Extended field storage • Xanthomonas spp. • Clavibactermichiganensis • Alternariasolani • Vine decline