Organic Pumpkins

Organic Pumpkins

Organic Pumpkins

Commodity Overview

Pumpkins are a popular seasonal item, but they aren’t a big organic mover. Experiment with organic pie-sized pumpkins, as those are the pumpkins consumers will eat, to see if they work in your store.

PLUs

93130 jumbo
94734 mini
93134 pie pumpkin
94735 regular
93132 white
93133 white, mini
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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Sales Strategies

Organic pumpkins will most likely be used in baking, so include them in promotions with organic baking goods. You can also cross-merchandise organic pumpkins with other fall staples like organic apples and apple cider.

Promote organic pumpkins from September through Christmas as an environmentally conscious choice for holiday baking.

Dynamic Displays

Large jack-o-lantern style organic pumpkins may not be big sellers as consumers are only plan-ning to use them for display. Put your focus on the smaller pie-sized pumpkins when offering an organic option. Include them in a fall display of other organic fruits like pomegranates.

Avoid packing pumpkins too tightly as the stems can break off or cause damage to the pump-kins.

Consider having organic pumpkins share a display with organic apples as they are both popular during the fall holidays.

In the Backroom

Shipping
Organic pumpkins aren’t widely available and shipping options vary.

Grades
U.S. No. 1

Handling
Temperature: 50 to 60 F (10 to 15.6 C)
Relative humidity: 50-75%
Mist: no
Typical shelf life: 84 to 160 days
Susceptible to chilling injury (Damage sometimes is not apparent until produce is returned to a warmer temperature.)
Pumpkins do not store as well as squash.
Loss of moisture reduces quality and temperatures about 60 F (15.6 C) make respiration rates too high, resulting in weight loss. Keep pumpkins dry with plenty of air circulation.

Organic

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Greenhart Farms

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Arroyo Grande, 93420 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Deciduous Fruit:
Grapes
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Specialty Melons
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Todds Quality Tomatoes Inc

Overview (4)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler, Foodservice
Location HQ:
Sanford, 32771 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Yamco LLC

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Processor
Location HQ:
Snow Hill, 28580-1306 North Carolina
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cauliflower, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes
Organic Produce:
Organic Beets, Organic Carrots, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Pumpkins, Organic Squash, Organic Sweet Potatoes
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Sunrise Organic Farm.

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Lompoc, 93436 California
Berries:
Strawberries
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower
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Green Field Farms Co-Op

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Wooster, 44691-9422 Ohio
Cooking Vegetables:
Squash, Summer
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Mini Sweet
Organic Produce:
Organic Beans, Organic Beets, Organic Blackberries, Organic Broccoli, Organic Brussels Sprouts, Organic Cabbage, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Corn
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Martins Distribution Inc

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Charlotte, 28273-5843 North Carolina
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Sun City Produce Co

Overview (9)   (0)   (11)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Cheney Brothers, Inc.

Overview (2)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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DLJ Produce Inc HQ

Overview (9)   (0)   (11)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Long Beach, 90815 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries
Citrus:
Lemons
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit:
Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches
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Lotto International Inc

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
McAllen, 68504 Texas
Citrus:
Limes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants








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