"Canning" (#2) tomatoes are a by-product of my tomato production for 
grocery stores.  They are in some way not suitable for grocery store 
sale.  They may be misshapen, cracked, or have some other damage.  
Though we throw out any tomatoes with visible sign of rot, the damaged 
tomatoes are more prone to rot than #1s.  Of course, the canning 
tomatoes come from the same plants as the #1s and have the same great 
homegrown flavor.  AND they are very attractively priced!

We pack canning tomatoes in banana boxes, which are one bushel in 
volume, and weigh approximately 50 lb.  Currently they are priced at 
$15 per bushel.

Our tomato season usually runs from early June through July and perhaps 
into August.

6/11/2006
We are generating relatively few #2 tomatoes; I sold the first three 
bushels of the season yesterday.  I expect to have tomatoes for only a 
week or two and then be without for another week or two.
Email me to check availability. mckemie at spamcop dot net.

7/28/2005
Recent wet weather brought our tomato season to an abrupt halt.  I am 
scheduled to put in Fall tomatoes in about two weeks.  They MIGHT 
produce starting about mid October.

7/13/2005
We have been selling cannning tomatoes now for several weeks.  In fact, 
we are over the hump.  I expect to continue to offer them through the 
end of the month.  Someone is working in the packing shed most 
mornings, but an appointment is highly recommended.

10/8/2004
We are on the verge of beginning our Fall tomato crop.  We expect to 
have canning tomatoes from mid or late Ocotober through the first 
freeze in mid November or later.

6/28/2004
Rains have mostly ruined the tomatoes.  Plenty of #2s right now, but I 
expect an end to those fairly soon.  I expect to make another planting 
soon; if I get that done, we may have some more production starting 
around the end of August.

6/20/2004
Tomatoes remain in good supply.  Yesterday was our last day for 
"regular" hours.  From now on, appointments only please.

6/9/2004
Tomatoes are coming in and we have sold the first of the #2, or 
"canning", tomatoes.  The price remains $12 per bushel.  #1s are $18 
per half bushel.  We are currently open from 9am until 11am everyday 
primarily to sell blackberries.  When the blackberry season is over, we 
will be open by appointment.

7/13/2003
Supply of canning tomatoes is good.  I expect to have at least several 
boxes on hand at all times for the next several weeks.

6/16/2003
We now have a limited supply of canning tomatoes on the farm.  Supply 
will be good within a week.  The price this season will be $6 per half 
bushel.  Discounts for larger quantities when supply allows.  Farm 
sales by appointment only!

3/24/03
We expect to begin to have canning tomatoes this season around the 
first of June.  Please contact me prior to coming.