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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Todds Quality Tomatoes Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Sanford, 32771 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Boston Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brockton, 02301-5537 Massachusetts

Berries:

Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

Mac America Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler, Rail

Location HQ:

Templeton, 93446 California

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Melons:

Honeydew

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Nectarines, Plums

Sun City Produce Co

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Cheney Brothers, Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Maglio McAllen

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Loffredo Fresh Produce Co Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Wholesaler, Software & Systems

Location HQ:

Des Moines, 50321 Iowa

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Wholesale Produce Supply LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Minneapolis, 55414 Minnesota

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

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

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

Hawaiian Papayas