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Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Harvesting

7.1     Harvesting methods

  • Observe safety periods of chemicals before harvesting.
  • Harvest when the fruits have just started ripening to reduce damage during long distance transportation.

7.2 storage and increasing shelf life

  • Store tomatoes in a cool dry place with very good ventilation
  • Separate tomatoes with bruises and damages.
  • Grade tomatoes based on size and quality to increase value