Tomato harvest for processing in Ukraine is forecasted to be at last year’s level

Tomato production for processing in Ukraine this year is expected to reach 550 thousand tons, the same as last year.

This forecast was made by the World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC).

“All tomatoes have been planted on schedule or with only minor delays. At this point, the total planted area is sufficient to meet the forecasted processing volume of 550,000 metric tonnes,” the organization specified.

WPTC noted that night frosts in April–May partially damaged early plantings—some plants were lost, while most are recovering well.

“Rainfall in May caused slight delays in transplanting but overall had minimal impact on the schedule. June weather has been typical for the season, and tomato development is proceeding normally. Weed and insect pressure is within standard levels for this time of year,” the organization added, noting that processing is expected to begin in the first decade of August.