N.C. Tomato Statistics

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$52 million: Annual sales in N.C. (2016 NCDA)
961 thousand: Pounds produced annually (2016 NCDA)
3,300: N.C. acres harvested (2016 NCDA)
10th: North Carolina’s rank in national tomato production (2015 NCDA)
0.3%: Percent of U.S. tomatoes produced in N.C. (2016 NCDA)
Usual North Carolina planting dates begin April 15; most active between March 30 – May 5; end planting May 10.
Usual North Carolina harvest dates begin July 1; most active July 15 – August 20; end harvesting September 10.

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