Source: Dennis O’Brien, ARS Information Staff, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 10/24/13

Tomatoes are a $2 billion crop in the United States, and we demand a lot from them.

No matter where we live, we want fresh, delicious tomatoes to be available year-round. Large-scale producers ship tomatoes long distances, and that makes firmness and long-term storage top priorities for tomato breeders.

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