Seeded Red Watermelon

Commodity Overview

Though available year-round, seeded red watermelons are a classic summertime favorite. They are round to oblong, depending on variety, with skins that are dark green or have dark green and light green stripes. They have crisp, juicy flesh studded with shiny black seeds. Depending on variety, they range from medium-sized to very large.

Produce Availability

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PLUs

4031 regular

Characteristics

Commodity: Watermelon
Category: Melons
Appearance: Round to oblong with dark green or dark green and light green-striped skins
Flesh: Dark pink to vibrant red; crisp and juicy
Flavor: Sweet, with a classic watermelon flavor
Size: About 15-45 pounds, depending on variety
Color: Dark green or dark green and light green-striped
Shape: Round to oblong
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Shiny black seeds studded throughout the flesh
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.

Oppy - Visalia

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Visalia, 93291 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Tropical Fruit:

Kiwifruit

Berries:

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

Taylor Farms Tennessee North

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Covington, 41017 Tennessee

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Seeded Red Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Carrots

Deciduous Fruit:

Red Grapes

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Brussels Sprouts, Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage

Lawton Family Farms LLC

Overview (7) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Brandon, 33511 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet

Organic Produce:

Organic Blackberries, Organic Blueberries, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Raspberries

James Desiderio Inc

Overview (4) (0) (12)

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

Calhoun Produce Inc

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Ashburn, 31714 Georgia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Corn, Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb

Cecarelli's Harrison Hill Farm LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Northford, 06472 Connecticut

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beets, Corn, Eggplant, Greens, Peas

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Country Boy Produce Florida

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Fort Myers, 33908 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

Melons:

Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans

International Quality Foods USA

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Ocala, 34471 Florida

Melons:

Honeydew, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Hass Avocados, Golden Pineapple

Todds Quality Tomatoes Inc

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Sanford, 32771 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Schmieding Produce Co LLC

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Logistics

Location HQ:

Turkey, 28393 North Carolina

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

Seeded Red Watermelon