Young/Water Coconuts

Commodity Overview

Young or water coconuts are immature coconuts, with green, smooth, thin shells, and are harvested for their water content, rather than their meat. Coconut water can be drunk right from the fruit, or drained for other uses. It has a slightly sweet flavor.

Produce Availability

Colors Information:
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Characteristics

Commodity: Coconuts
Category: Tropical Fruit
Appearance: Large, with an irregular shape and a shiny, smooth green skin
Flesh: What flesh there is has a soft, jelly-like texture; the cavity is primarily filled with water
Flavor: The water has a light, sweet, refreshing taste
Size: Larger than a brown or white coconut; the average mature coconut weighs about 680 grams
Color: Shiny and green
Shape: Blocky and irregularly shaped
Served Raw: Yes
Availability: Year-round

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Coosemans LA Shipping

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058-2402 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

James Desiderio Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Buffalo, 14206 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Cooking Vegetables:

Mushrooms, Potatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries

Sweet Seasons LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pharr, 78577 Texas

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Tropical Fruit:

Plantains

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Calabaza, Chayote, Epazote, Garbanzo Beans, Ginger Root, Guava

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

Overview (3) (0) (5)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

VIP Marketing Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

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Bedessee Imports Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brooklyn, 11208 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Figs

Melons:

Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas, Carambola, Coconuts, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Herbs, Okra

Tomasino Farms Inc.

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33131 Florida

Melons:

Watermelon

Specialties:

Calabaza, Chayote, Ginger Root, Name, Rambutan, Taro Root, Yam, Yuca

Organic Produce:

Organic Coconuts

Coosemans-Denver Inc

Overview (2) (0) (4)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Denver, 80239 Colorado

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Coosemans Atlanta Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

Coosemans Chicago Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Young/Water Coconuts