Rieux Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I recently got a large pressure canner, and want to try my hand at canning 20-30 lbs of tomatoes. I figure now is a good time to buy them, and would be happy to get seconds quality as I am going to peel them and store them. I thought I could try to pick them up at my local farmer's market. Has anyone ever done this? How do I go about it? Contact the farmers in advance and put in an order? What should I expect to pay? Lots of questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plarkins Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I've done seconds for apples and peaches. At least a few farmers will have seconds at the market in a separate box off to the side or by the truck. I noticed a few vendors were selling tomato seconds last Saturday at the Falls Church farmers market. They still want money for them, but its discounted. Varies per farmer I suppose. You don't need to call ahead unless you want to buy a couple boxes. Its prime season now. Seems to be a good year for tomatoes, relative to last summer at least. My CSA is full of tomatoes and the FC farmers market was overflowing with red fruit this past Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 One of the fellows at the Falls Church market had seconds for 99c/lb last week, the latino farmer that sets up near the corner on the lower leg. He might cut you a deal on a volume buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Just ask the producer if they sell bulk/ bulk seconds and at what price. They may have bulk on hand or may tell you when they expect to sell bulk. Just ask around. I got bulk from Garner's at the 14th + U market for a couple years and last year, from a farmer at the West End Alexandria market. Tomatoes have been excellent this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Ochoa's at Mt. Vernon and Lorton has tomatoes @ $20/box. Their produce and herbs are excellent. Really nice people, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Heinz at Next Step at Dupont Market has boxes of seconds... both, red and heirloom. I can't quote my price since I buy 10 at a time. Zach at Tree & Leaf should have a lot. Garden's Gourmet across from Toigo also is a good source. RIchfiled at Mt P has both red and Heirloom seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Tree & Leaf I believe sells seconds @ $.99/lb at Mt. Vernon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Wow. Thanks all. I am so appreciative for all the great people and advice they give on this board. You all have enriched my food life so! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 If anyone is currently looking for tomato seconds in bulk, they are available to order from New Morning Farm. Information in this post in the Farmers' Markets forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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