Jersey Fresh Canned Tomatoes
By Michelle Fabio
New Jersey has long been known for its fabulous tomatoes—we don’t call it the Garden State for nothing you know.
But now thanks to Violet Packing of Williamstown, consumers will be able to get Jersey Fresh tomatoes in the winter as well.
In cans, that is.
Six South Jersey farmers (Chip Katona, Joseph Leone, Ian Baitinger, Randy Dickinson, Michael Brooks and Edward Brynes) out of Burlington, Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland counties, will provide the tomatoes and Violet Packing, New Jersey’s only remaining tomato packer, will do the rest.
New Jersey used to be home to some 59 tomato packers.
Although right now sales will be concentrated in the tomatoes home state’s northern part, the farmers hope that soon their tomatoes will be in demand in southern New Jersey—and farther—shortly.
In case you’re wondering about the time lapse from when the tomatoes are picked until they are put in cans? Less than 24 hours.
Now that’s what I’d call Jersey Fresh.
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August 12th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I chef in Asbury Park, can we buy this product wholesale?
February 26th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Looking for good Jersey canned tomatoes. Any suggestions
May 13th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hi, I found Jersey Fresh canned tomatoes at Delicious Orchards, RT 34, Colts Neck, NJ. Am wondering if anyone knows a store closer to Keyport/Hazlet/Holmdel area. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!! By the way they were excellent!!!
August 28th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
[...] oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 (28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes) If you can find the canned Jersey Fresh Tomatoes which I just discovered definitely use them. I think this really made the recipe. 10 cups tomato [...]
September 9th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Looking for fresh Jersey canned tomatoes - would like to have shipped directly to me in Virginia Beach, VA - anyone have any suggestions on who to contact. Another possibility would be to purchase them in PA (West Chester area) when we are there.
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