The planted area for the 2026 processing tomato crop is estimated at 5,120 hectares. Under normal yield conditions—consistent with the multi-year average—total production is projected at approximately 427,894 tonnes.

Yields are currently tracking 10–15% higher than last season, reflecting a sustained improvement versus 2025. Crop condition remains strong, and fruit quality has been very good so far.

Weather conditions have remained broadly unchanged: warm, dry, and windy, with generally low rainfall. In mid-January, however, a hailstorm hit an unusually affected area (Villa Aberastain in San Juan), impacting an estimated ~400 hectares with damage ranging from light to very severe.

Harvest began in mid-December and is now entering week 10. Some harvesting was slightly advanced around weeks 5 and 8, but operations have since returned to a normal schedule. To date, approximately 65% of the harvest has been completed, and the campaign continues toward the planned late-April finish, depending on industry programming and remaining field conditions.