This is a great thread! I have a few questions about selling heirloom tomatoes and peppers, and would appreciate any help some of you very experienced folks might provide.
One thing I'm wondering is: What percentage of the full retail price can I expect to be paid for my crop, selling to supermarkets and restaurants? One local store indicated they would buy all of our heirlooms, and I know that they will sell the tomatoes for $6.00 per pound. We have not discussed what our price to them would be.
Also, I have heard that restaurants pay the full retail price for heirlooms, presumably around $5.00 or $6.00 a pound in my area. Is this likely to be true?
I've been thinking of advertising in a local paper to get some other sources of sales. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with doing that? This is a pretty good area for selling heirloom veggies, locally grown without chemicals, so I am cautiously optimistic.
Thanks for any help!
Jim
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