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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Maui Fresh International LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Kiwifruit, Papayas, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus

Cooks Company Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Francisco, 94124 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

Overview (3) (0) (5)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

The Kunkel Co Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Eden Prairie, 55344 Minnesota

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Nathel & Nathel Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Freedom Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33178 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Fleet St Fruit Market Inc

Overview (2) (0) (8)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chelsea, 02150 Massachusetts

Berries:

Raspberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Figs, Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Buy Fresh Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Packaging

Location HQ:

City Of Commerce, 90040 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Produce Terminal, The

Overview (3) (0) (8)

Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vancouver, V6A 2K2 British Columbia

Berries:

Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Mike's Produce Service

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Port Orange, 32127 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Hawaiian Papayas