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Israeli Tomatoes Bland and Costly Due to Summer Heat and Greenhouse Farming
Tomatoes in Israel have been bland and expensive for months due to the impact of extreme summer heat on fruit development and greenhouse cultivation practices that limit sunlight.
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What happened
- 01Israeli tomatoes are currently bland and expensive due to summer heat affecting fruit development.
- 02Greenhouse farming practices, including shade nets, reduce sunlight and impact tomato flavor.
- 03The optimal tomato season in Israel is late spring, not summer.
- 04Scarcity caused by poor yields during the summer heat is driving up tomato prices.
- 05Improved tomato quality and prices are not expected for about 80 days after Rosh Hashanah.
Michal Havivyan of Havivyan farm explained that the optimal tomato season is late spring, and current crops suffered during the summer, leading to scarcity and high prices. Consumers may have to wait approximately 80 days after Rosh Hashanah for improved quality and potentially lower prices from winter-grown tomatoes.
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