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.

Little Bear Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Edinburg, 78542 Texas

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root, Turnips

Salad Vegetables:

Celery, Onions, Green

Organic Produce:

Organic Beets, Organic Greens, Organic Herbs

International Quality Foods USA

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Ocala, 34471 Florida

Melons:

Honeydew, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Hass Avocados, Golden Pineapple

Eden South Inc

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Tampa, 33612 Florida

Berries:

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

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

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

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

Supremo Produce

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Escondido, 92029 California

Citrus:

Lemons, Oranges

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Oppy - Visalia

Overview (1) (0) (0)

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

Boris & Company LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Lake Worth, 33467 Florida

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon

Berries:

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

Seeded Red Watermelon