Tomato stand-alone or multiple-bay greenhouses is on the increase, providing fruit during those times of the year when field-grown fruit is not readily available. Smaller sized fruit (cherry and grape), or cluster tomatoes (fruit-on-the-vine) are the fruit of choice for the large commercial greenhouse operators while the beefsteak varieties are the choice of owner-operator growers. Hydroponic technique is often used in hostile growing environments, as well as high-density plantings. To facilitate transportation and storage, tomatoes are often picked unripe (green) and ripened in storage with ethylene. Unripe tomatoes are firm. As they ripen they soften until reaching the ripe state where
Kelly Moneymaker being introduced to her by a mutual friend due to Gioia Bruno's departure due to a medical condition. Moneymaker performed on the "Exposé" LP which launched the hits "I Wish The Phone Would Ring", "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)", "In Walked Love" and "As Long As I Can Dream" as well as the new tracks for their "Greatest Hits" album, one of which was "End of the World" featured on the "Free Willy 2" soundtrack. In 1996, with Arista Records dropping Exposé's contract, Moneymaker pursued solo projects. However, she is still an honorary member of the group