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.

Freedom Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33178 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

C Lane Company LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Homewood, 35209 Alabama

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

Wada Farms Marketing Group LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Idaho Falls, 83404-4951 Idaho

Organic Produce:

Organic Onions, Bulb, Organic Potatoes, Organic Sweet Potatoes

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

White Onions, Yellow Onions, Red Onions, Purple Potatoes, Red Potatoes

Sun City Produce Co

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

T Castro Produce

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60609-3342 Illinois

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Arizona Sky Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Melons:

Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon, Mini Watermelon, Yellow-Flesh Watermelon

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Combs Wholesale Produce Company

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler, Logistics

Location HQ:

Winston-Salem, 27105 North Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

Produce Source Partners Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

Ashland, 23005 Virginia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Williams Farms LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Marion, 14505 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Potatoes

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

MGI Produce a dba of Marc Glassman Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer

Location HQ:

Cleveland, 44130 Ohio

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Seeded Red Watermelon