Greenhouse Tomatoes Expected to Dominate the Fresh Tomato Market

摘要

Greenhouse-produced tomatoes may someday dominate the fresh tomato market in the United States, according to a University of Arizona researcher. Dr Gene Giacomelli, professor and director of the Controlled Environment Agricultural Center (CEAC) at theUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, believes that if the present growth rate continues, the only major market for field-grown tomatoes in a few years may be to processors for tomato juice, tomato paste, ketchup and other processed products. "Twenty to 25 percent of fresh market tomatoes today were grown in greenhouses," Giacomelli says. "Five years ago, I wrote a report placing the figure at six percent. That's incredible growth."