Fresh Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Export Grade | India Origin
Sourced from the high-productivity cultivation belts of Nashik, Pune, and Satara districts in Maharashtra — along with major growing clusters in Karnataka (Kolar, Chikkaballapur), Andhra Pradesh (Madanapalle), and Himachal Pradesh (Solan) — our export-grade fresh tomatoes deliver the colour consistency, firmness, brix level, and post-harvest shelf life that wholesale importers, food processors, retail chains, and institutional buyers demand across domestic and international markets. India ranks second globally in tomato production, and our multi-region sourcing ensures uninterrupted supply continuity across seasonal fluctuations throughout the year.
Product Features
- Variety: Hybrid varieties — Naveen, US440, Rashmi, Arka Rakshak; Roma (processing grade) available on request
- Origin: Nashik / Pune / Satara, Maharashtra; Kolar, Karnataka; Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Fruit Shape: Round to slightly oblate, smooth surface, uniform size with firm shoulders
- Skin Colour: Uniform bright red at full ripeness; harvested at mature green to breaker stage for export
- Flesh: Dense, meaty, low-cavity pulp with minimal seed gel — ideal for both fresh consumption and processing
- Brix Value: 4–6° (fresh table grade); 5–7° (processing grade)
- Fruit Size: 47mm – 72mm diameter (Grade A export specification)
- Weight per Fruit: 80g – 180g (Grade A)
- Shelf Life: 10–15 days at ambient; 21–28 days under cold storage (10°C – 13°C, 85–90% RH)
- Availability: Year-round with peak supply October to February
- Packaging: 5 kg / 10 kg / 15 kg corrugated cartons with single-layer or double-layer tray packing; bulk 20kg mesh crates for wholesale; custom retail punnet packaging available
Quality & Certification
Export-grade fresh tomatoes are harvested at mature green to breaker stage for long-distance shipments, graded mechanically for size uniformity, colour consistency, and surface blemish-free finish, and packed under APEDA-registered cold chain protocols. Each consignment is supported by phytosanitary certificates, MRL-compliant pesticide residue test reports conforming to EU EC 396/2005 and GCC food safety standards, and certificate of origin. Pre-cooling at 10°C–13°C is applied immediately post-harvest to extend transit shelf life and reduce ethylene-driven over-ripening during sea freight. GlobalGAP-certified farm sourcing available on request for European and UK retail supply programs.
Applications
Export-grade fresh tomatoes serve an exceptionally broad and high-volume B2B demand base across fresh, processed, and industrial channels:
- Fresh Vegetable Export: Wholesale distributors, supermarket retail chains, and wet market suppliers across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and East Africa
- Tomato Processing Industry: Tomato puree, paste, crushed tomato, diced tomato, and ketchup manufacturing for retail packaged food and foodservice bulk supply chains
- Sauce & Condiment Manufacturing: Pizza sauce, pasta sauce, salsa, and tomato-based cooking sauce production for domestic retail and private label export programs
- Juice & Beverage Sector: Fresh tomato juice, tomato-based vegetable juice blends, and Bloody Mary mix manufacturing for hospitality and retail beverage channels
- Dehydration & Powder Processing: Sun-dried tomato, dehydrated tomato flakes, and tomato powder production for instant soup, seasoning blend, and snack flavouring applications
- Canning & Preserve Industry: Whole peeled tomato, diced tomato in brine, and sun-dried tomato in oil for retail and foodservice canned goods manufacturing
- HORECA Segment: Hotel and restaurant bulk fresh supply for salad bars, pizza and pasta kitchens, continental and Indian cuisine preparation, and large-scale institutional catering
- Retail & E-commerce: Fresh retail punnet and loose supply for supermarket produce sections, online grocery platforms, and subscription vegetable box services
Key Benefits for Buyers
- Multi-region sourcing network across Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh ensures year-round supply continuity — eliminates single-origin seasonal supply gaps that affect committed contract buyers
- Dense meaty flesh with minimal seed cavity delivers superior pulp recovery of 70–75% — maximising raw material yield and reducing processing waste for tomato paste and puree manufacturers
- Harvested at breaker stage for export allows full ripening control at destination — eliminating transit over-ripening risk and maximising in-store shelf life for retail import buyers
- Brix-to-acid balance (4–6°) meets fresh table grade specifications preferred by GCC and Southeast Asian retail consumers — consistent sweetness and flavour without artificial ripening intervention
- Pre-cooling cold chain compliance at source removes field heat immediately post-harvest — extending shelf life and significantly reducing spoilage and transit claim rates for sea freight consignments
- Roma and processing variety availability on request provides food manufacturers a dedicated high-solids, high-Brix raw material stream optimised for paste and puree extraction efficiency
- Competitive FOB pricing from India versus China, Turkey, and Morocco origin — strong landed cost advantage for GCC, East African, and South Asian destination buyers during peak Indian supply season
- GlobalGAP and MRL-compliant sourcing available for European and UK retail buyers requiring documented pesticide residue safety, farm traceability, and private label fresh produce program compliance
Minimum Order Quantity: Negotiable based on grade and destination port
Loading Ports: JNPT (Nhava Sheva), Mundra, Chennai
Available Grades: Premium Export (A), Standard (B), Processing / Paste Grade
Cold Chain: Pre-cooling and reefer container dispatch available on request
For bulk pricing, GlobalGAP certificates, MRL test reports, phytosanitary documentation, or sample shipment requests, contact our export team.