Pummelo

Commodity Overview

The largest of the citrus fruits, pummelos are fairly round and may have a slight point on one end. Their skin is green to yellow and slightly bumpy, while the flesh ranges from pink to rose. They are sweeter than a grapefruit and are also called pomelo and Chinese grapefruit. Pummelos are available in the winter.

Characteristics

Commodity: Grapefruit
Category: Citrus
Appearance: Large, round with a slightly pointed end. Yellow to yellow-green skin.
Flesh: White, pink or rose red
Flavor: Sweeter than grapefruit
Size: Very large; about the size of a cantaloupe
Color: Yellow to yellow-green
Shape: Round, slightly pointed on one end
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: White, oblong
Availability: January-April, November-December

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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Valley Fruit and Produce/Continental Export

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Business Type:

Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Processor

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021-1616 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Limoneira Company HQ

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Santa Paula, 93060 California

Organic Produce:

Organic Lemons

Citrus:

Pummelo, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Seedless Lemons, Pink Variegated Lemons, Navel Oranges, Valencia Oranges, Cara Cara Oranges, Blood Oranges