Even when the temperatures drop in the Valley, a Hanford farm makes sure families are able to enjoy fresh tomatoes year-round.
"Only if you have tomatoes at the farmers market in the wintertime. In the summertime, everyone produces tomatoes," said Alberto Meza of Vine Ripe Tomatoes.
Meza has been with Vine Ripe Tomatoes for 28 years. He's constantly checking tomato clusters and trimming off extra growth. Each plant can produce up to 15 pounds of tomatoes a week.
"Are people surprised you can do that year-round? Yeah sometimes. People think it's incredible. Hey, you brought these tomatoes. You know it's wintertime. We don't have any tomatoes right now," said Meza. His tomatoes normally sell out quickly because of a loyal customer base. "The customer is my family. Every week, I see their face. This is my customer for 10-15-20 years," explained Meza.
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