Tomato prices

[Booldawg]

Why are 'on the vine' tomatoes more expensive than regular ones?

Arent all tomatoes grown on the vine and these are just harvested differently?

[Old_Geezer]

I suspect because the public will pay more ;-)

But I guess they could argue about having to transport stalk, and less easy to pack into a crate, etc.

[Clanad]

Not only that, but there's greater crop loss due to the limited shelf life for which the grocer must compensate...

[kerriesmum]

i think they hold the flavour longer ?

[Booldawg]

I think you're right kerriesmum, they are alot juicier!

[pastafreak]

The longer tomatoes stay on the vine,the sweeter they are...like most fruits. They also are more nutritious and contain more lycopene and beta carotene.

[micmak]

I think vine ripened tomatoes are much tastier and better for you health wise. IMO they are well worth the extra money.

[heathfield]

A comparison of tomato pricing in the UK and Germany showed that organic 'on the vine' tomatoes are 97% more expensive in the UK than in Germany, while non-organic are 110% more expensive. Rip-off Britain or what? :-(