Young/Water Coconuts

Commodity Overview

Young or water coconuts are immature coconuts, with green, smooth, thin shells, and are harvested for their water content, rather than their meat. Coconut water can be drunk right from the fruit, or drained for other uses. It has a slightly sweet flavor.

Characteristics

Commodity: Coconuts
Category: Tropical Fruit
Appearance: Large, with an irregular shape and a shiny, smooth green skin
Flesh: What flesh there is has a soft, jelly-like texture; the cavity is primarily filled with water
Flavor: The water has a light, sweet, refreshing taste
Size: Larger than a brown or white coconut; the average mature coconut weighs about 680 grams
Color: Shiny and green
Shape: Blocky and irregularly shaped
Served Raw: Yes
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.

Westcoast Produce Wholesalers

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Langley, V1M 3E5 British Columbia

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Coosemans San Francisco Inc

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Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Francisco, 94124 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Yi Bao Produce Group Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Asian Pears

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic

Specialties:

Durian, Ginger Root, Lotus Root, Longan, Lychee, Dragon Fruit, Shallots, Water Chestnut

Monco Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Toronto, M8Z 5X9 Ontario

Deciduous Fruit:

Pears

Tropical Fruit:

Coconuts, Kiwifruit, Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Bamboo Shoots

Specialties:

Bok Choy, Burdock, Chinese Navel Orange, Daikon

Gonzar Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Hass Avocados, White Coconuts, Young/Water Coconuts

Specialties:

Guava, Mamey Sapote, Mangosteen, Dragon Fruit

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

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

CocoNifty Company

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami Shores, 33138 Florida

Tropical Fruit:

Coconuts, Young/Water Coconuts

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

Young/Water Coconuts