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Tomatoes
Round Tomatoes
Yellow Beefsteak Teardrop Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
(greenhouse)
Green Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
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MEXICO
UNITED STATES OTHER INTERNATIONAL
Alberta British Columbia Ontario Quebec
Baja* Jalisco Sinaloa Sonora
Arizona California Colorado Florida Michigan Texas
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References: Asociatión Mexicana de Horticultura Protegida (AMHPAC) Gary Hickman Cuesta Roble Consulting Roberta Cook (formerly of of University of of California Davis) Statistics Canada USDA 26 www www maglioproduce com com www www producebluebook com com Copyright © Blue Book Services Know Your Commodity Guide
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