How much would you pay for Tomatoes?

[EllenFrasier]

We grew a lot of tomatoes this year - some are huge, some are regular size, some are plum tomatoes. How much would you pay for a really big homegrown tomato? My daughter wants to sell some, in lieu of a lemonade stand, she wants to have a tomato stand.

I was thinking $1.00 for a really big one, 75 cents for the regular size, 2/75 cents for the plum size - does that sound too cheap or too expensive or just about right?

 

[TaraPA]

I guess it depends where you live...around here I'd definitely pay $1 for a nice big home grown Beefsteak tomato! I dont have time to grow my own, and the ones from the grocery store are crap.

We have a lot of farms around here, I just bought a box of 5 small-medium size home grown slicing tomatos for $3. A box of plum size (had about 8-10 in it) was $2.

So where is your daughters stand? I could take a few off her hands!!!

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

I love tomatoes fresh from the garden, and I would pay at least $2.00 per lb. I pay at least that much in the store and they aren't as good as the fresh homegrown ones. I wish you were close by I would buy all your daughter wants to sell.

 

[emma'smom]

Bought a 1/2 peck of medium sized tomatoes today for 3.00 at the Farmer's Market in town.

 

[stitchlovestink]

We grew a lot of tomatoes this year - some are huge, some are regular size, some are plum tomatoes. How much would you pay for a really big homegrown tomato? My daughter wants to sell some, in lieu of a lemonade stand, she wants to have a tomato stand.

I was thinking $1.00 for a really big one, 75 cents for the regular size, 2/75 cents for the plum size - does that sound too cheap or too expensive or just about right?

The first two prices sound just about right...but I might say 3/75 on the plum ones...but that's me. I don't know that I'd pay 2/75 on the plum ones...
Sometimes, the gentleman we buy from, if he has an abundance of regular sized ones, he sell them 2/$1 but you have to buy 2. no .50 for 1.

 

[softballmom3]

The first two prices sound just about right...but I might say 3/75 on the plum ones...but that's me. I don't know that I'd pay 2/75 on the plum ones...
Sometimes, the gentleman we buy from, if he has an abundance of regular sized ones, he sell them 2/$1 but you have to buy 2. no .50 for 1.

This sounds reasonable. Here where I live so many people grow tomatoes they end up giving them away....

 

[cornflake]

That's too cute; what an industrious child!

I can't comment on the prices, it all sounds cheap to me; I haven't seen tomatoes much cheaper than $2.95-$4/lb from farmer's markets.

Is she selling other stuff with them as enticements? Like the cookie platter on the lemonade stand?

If you grow basil she could like, offer a small bunch for $.50 or free if you buy $5 worth of tomatoes or something? Have her make mozzarella to sell, it's really simple - she'll be the neighbourhood mogul in no time!

 

[Colleen27]

My DD did the same thing this year. She's getting 50¢ for the slicers (a mid-sized variety) and 3/$1 for sauce/plum types. The best sellers are the cherry & grape tomatoes, though - at $2 a box they're still cheaper than the grocery store and ours taste way better.

Yes, I did plant way too many tomatoes this year... especially since I haven't used up last year's batch of canned salsa or spaghetti sauce yet! I

 

[Kellydelly]

I think I would do 2/$1.00 on large ones and 3/$1.00 for medium sized. My kids did this last year and the neighbors loved it . We live in a subdivision. This year my tomatoes are too ugly to even give away, the tops are all split .

 

[swilshire]

We grown our own, but when buying them at vegetable stands, $3 for a bowl of four smallish ones is pretty average. $1 for a big one is probably less than a $1 a pound. You might want to invest in a little scale of some sort and price by the pound. Anything $1 - $1.50 a pound is pretty cheap for homegrown tomatoes. I'd probably pay $2 a pound for really nice ones or if it was a neighborhood kid.

Sheila

 

[EllenFrasier]

That's too cute; what an industrious child!

I can't comment on the prices, it all sounds cheap to me; I haven't seen tomatoes much cheaper than $2.95-$4/lb from farmer's markets.

Is she selling other stuff with them as enticements? Like the cookie platter on the lemonade stand?

If you grow basil she could like, offer a small bunch for $.50 or free if you buy $5 worth of tomatoes or something? Have her make mozzarella to sell, it's really simple - she'll be the neighbourhood mogul in no time!

Actually, she does have basil plants for $1.00 each!

 

[disney1990]

Your prices are in line with the farmer's market that we go to.

 

[DisneyWalle]

I agree with the other poster - that it might depend on where you live. In our area, there are a lot of tomato farms. In fact, in a nearby county they have the Slocomb Tomato Festival every year.

About 1 month ago, I purchased a grocery bag full of large Slocomb tomatoes for $5 - about 15 large tomatoes were in the bag.

 

[ellone]

I think I would do 2/$1.00 on large ones and 3/$1.00 for medium sized. My kids did this last year and the neighbors loved it . We live in a subdivision. This year my tomatoes are too ugly to even give away, the tops are all split .

Those are fine for canning. I know my sister asked at the farmer's market for 'seconds' tomatoes so that she could make sauce (they sell them for much less than the regulars).

 

[tasha99]

So jealous hearing these price suggestions. Tomatoes at our farmers market are . . . (brace yourselves) . . . 8 dollars a pound. Makes me want to cry.

Grocery store tomatoes are cheaper at about $4/lb ($2.50 in summer for ones shipped from WA) but they're not especially ripe.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Put them in a paper bag, fold over the top a few times, and leave on the counter (vs in the refrigerator) two-three days.

 

[okeydokey]

Local farm stand here sells a basket of 6 for $2.50. They are medium sized at least.

 

[rigs32]

I just bought five large tomatoes for $1 at the farmers market yesterday. A quart of regular grape/cherry tomatoes was also $1, a quart of cherry heirloom tomatoes was $3 or 2 for $5. I can get them at the grocery store for $2/lb.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

We grew a lot of tomatoes this year - some are huge, some are regular size, some are plum tomatoes. How much would you pay for a really big homegrown tomato? My daughter wants to sell some, in lieu of a lemonade stand, she wants to have a tomato stand.

I was thinking $1.00 for a really big one, 75 cents for the regular size, 2/75 cents for the plum size - does that sound too cheap or too expensive or just about right?

perfect!

 

[caribear]

Just went to the local flea market which has a large produce section....paid $3 for 4 huge beefstake tomatoes! They are so good! About 3 weeks ago the same tomatoes were selling for $4/4....guess it fluctuates depending on supply/demand.