A bushel is an old-fashioned unit of volume. Think of it as a big basket, one that’s been used by farmers for centuries. For tomatoes, that basket weighs about 53 pounds. Yes, you read that right—just over fifty pounds of juicy, red goodness.
That’s roughly the same as carrying a small, well-fed dog or a large toddler. If you ever try to lift a full bushel of tomatoes, you’ll instantly feel the truth in that weight. Your arms will know exactly how much 53 pounds is by the time you set it on your kitchen counter.