Hawaiian Papayas

Commodity Overview

Hawaiian papayas are pear-shaped and smaller in size, ideal for one person to eat. They have green-yellow skins and golden, melon-flavored flesh with a cavity full of round, dark, slightly soft edible seeds. Hawaiian papayas are genetically modified to resist the ringspot virus disease.

Characteristics

Commodity: Papayas
Category: Tropical Fruit
Appearance: Small, pear-shaped fruit with greenish-yellow skin
Flesh: Smooth, golden-colored flesh
Flavor: Sweet, with a melon-like taste
Size: About the size of a large pear
Color: Greenish-yellow
Shape: Pear-shaped
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: A central cavity full of round, dark, slightly soft edible seeds
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.

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.

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Royalhalo LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

WIlmington, 19801-1050 Delaware

Citrus:

Grapefruit

Deciduous Fruit:

Figs

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Bananas, Mangoes, Plantains

Specialties:

Dragon Fruit

Organic Produce:

Organic Avocados, Organic Bananas, Organic Grapefruit

National Produce Consultants LLC Powered by Foodbuy

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Business Type:

Management & Consulting, Other, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Allen, 75013-8098 Texas

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

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

Vega Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33166 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Asian Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Specialty Melons

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Carambola, Papayas, Pineapple

HLB Specialties LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Fort Lauderdale, 33312-4828 Florida

Specialties:

Ginger Root, Gooseberries, Lychee, Mangosteen, Passion Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Rambutan

Berries:

Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Tropical Fruit:

Hawaiian Papayas, Maradol Papayas

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

Holistic Solutions Global, LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Atlanta, 30328 Georgia

Berries:

Strawberries

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Coconuts, Mangoes, Papayas, Plantains

Specialties:

Breadfruit, Calabaza, Chayote, Chinese Okra

FoodFest Depot

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Foodservice

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10454 New York

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

OK Sealer

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Business Type:

Machinery & Technology, Packaging

Location HQ:

Marlborough, 01752 Massachusetts

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

Greengenes Produce LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tulsa, 74115 Oklahoma

Berries:

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

Hawaiian Papayas