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

Colors Information:
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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.

Delta Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Lanham, 20706 Maryland

Berries:

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

L & N Produce Co Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

West Columbia, 29172-3168 South Carolina

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Pears, Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Atlas Wholesale Food Co

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48214 Michigan

Berries:

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

Romas "R" Us, Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Guerrero Produce

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Melons:

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

Develop 360 LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Davenport, 33837 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Joseph A Cimino Food Brokers Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Liverpool, 13090 New York

Berries:

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

K & D Produce Sales Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Visalia, 93291 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Specialty Melons

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Gamez Produce Wholesale Dist.

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Laredo, 78040 Texas

Berries:

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

Thomson International Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bakersfield, 93307 California

Melons:

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

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, White Onions, Yellow Onions, Red Onions

Organic Produce:

Organic Watermelon

Seeded Red Watermelon