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.

Bethany's Best LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Spring Hope, 27882 North Carolina

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Sweet Potatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Clifton Seed Company

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Faison, 28341 North Carolina

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Lettuce, Radishes, Romaine

Specialties:

Daikon, Rattlesnake Beans (Dried), Rhubarb

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon, Mini Watermelon

Harvest Brokerage Inc

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Berries:

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

Melon 1

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Punta Gorda, 33982 Florida

Melons:

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

Severt & Sons Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Columbia, 29172 South Carolina

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Figs, Grapes, Pears

Delta Produce LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

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

Carbonella-DeSarbo Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brandford, 06405 Connecticut

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries

Atlas Wholesale Food Co

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48214 Michigan

Berries:

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

Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Friesland, 53935 Wisconsin

Berries:

Cranberries

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Celery Hearts

Specialties:

Fingerling Potatoes

Seeded Red Watermelon