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.

Trippple Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Melons:

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

Salad Vegetables:

Armenian Cucumbers, Japanese Cucumbers, Lemon Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers, Persian Cucumbers, English Cucumbers

Santal Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper

Location HQ:

Hidalgo, 78557-3642 Texas

Melons:

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

Flores Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621-1381 Arizona

Melons:

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

Cooking Vegetables:

Anaheim Peppers, Banana Wax Peppers, Cubanelle Peppers, Fresno Chili Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Jalapeño Peppers

Proctor Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Rocky Ford, 81067-1143 Colorado

Melons:

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

Cooking Vegetables:

White Onions, Red Onions, Yellow Onions, Yellow Boiler Onions, Red Boiler Onions

Campimex Inc

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503-1306 Texas

Melons:

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

Tropical Fruit:

Golden Pineapple, Hawaii Gold Pineapple, Pineapple

Organic Produce:

Organic Pineapple

Owens Farming LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Wilson, 27896-2043 North Carolina

Melons:

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

Meloton LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower

Location HQ:

Doral, 33178 Florida

Melons:

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

Cooking Vegetables:

Anaheim Peppers, Banana Wax Peppers, Cubanelle Peppers, Fresno Chili Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Jalapeño Peppers

ASM OF MEXICO

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter

Location HQ:

Culiacán Rosales, 80040 Sinaloa

Berries:

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

Thomas Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48207 Michigan

Berries:

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

Measian Foods LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tampa, 33610 Florida

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Berries:

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

Seeded Red Watermelon