Under a deal just signed with Burger King, which looks set to last, the fast-food giant has bought 88, 000 boxes of tomatoes.

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So, when we grow our tomatoes and seasonings and cook up a great pot of sauce and can it in the late summer, some gets set aside for Christmas baskets later.

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