Tomato cultivation grows 29.5% in Mendoza, Argentina

According to a report developed by the Ministry of Economy and Energy, through the Rural Development Institute (IDR), within the framework of the Mendoza summer horticultural survey program, the area cultivated with tomatoes in the province of Mendoza increased by 29.5 % for a total of 3,757 hectares. "It should be clarified that this area includes: expert tomatoes or for industry, round long-life type tomatoes and round Platense-type tomatoes, however, 92% of the area is planted with industrial tomato," says the report, highlighting that the tomato, With 20% of the summer horticultural surface of the province, it is the most cultivated species after the potato (27%) and the pumpkin (24%). According to the Rural Development Institute, regarding the areas of greatest production, the Uco Valley region stands out in the first place, specifically the department of Tunuyán, with 710 hectares. In order of importance, they are followed by San Martín, Lavalle, San Carlos and Maipú, with ...