Tomato Tour The tomato seeds are germinated inside a climate-controlled greenhouse and allowed to reach 6-8 inches in height. Tomato Tour The seedlings are then transplanted on the farmer's beds in the fields. Tomato Tour The tomatoes are allowed to reach peak ripeness while still on the vine, ensuring optimal flavor and color. Tomato Tour Mechanical tomato harvesters remove the entire tomato plant from the field. Foreign materials (stems, dirt, etc.) and unripe tomatoes are sorted out and mulched back into the field, while the ripe fruit is loaded into tomato-hauling trailers. Tomato Tour The loads of tomatoes are transported to the Escalon factory immediately after harvesting. Tomato Tour After a quick stop at the PTAB (Processing Tomato Advisory Board) grading station, the tomatoes are sorted according to Escalon's specifications and blended as they are conveyed into the factory. Tomato Tour All tomatoes are sorted as they enter the factory, and they are directed to one of several processing lines. Tomato Tour Escalon utilizes only natural steam-peelers throughout the factory. Tomato Tour The tomatoes are then run through Escalon's proprietary processing systems which produce the world's finest tomato products. Escalon products are cooked after they are sealed in the can, locking in all of Mother Nature's naturally sweet flavors and fresh aromas. Tomato Tour Following our "in-the-can" sterilization process, our cans are immediately cooled to stop the cooking process and protect flavor and color. Tomato Tour Escalon products are stored in our warehouses without labels or cases. Escalon packages the products after we receive customer orders. This ensures that finished goods arrive to our customers in the best possible condition, while allowing Escalon to perform an additional quality inspection as the cans are packaged. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11