Seeded Red Watermelon

Commodity Overview

Though available year-round, seeded red watermelons are a classic summertime favorite. They are round to oblong, depending on variety, with skins that are dark green or have dark green and light green stripes. They have crisp, juicy flesh studded with shiny black seeds. Depending on variety, they range from medium-sized to very large.

PLUs

4031 regular

Characteristics

Commodity: Watermelon
Category: Melons
Appearance: Round to oblong with dark green or dark green and light green-striped skins
Flesh: Dark pink to vibrant red; crisp and juicy
Flavor: Sweet, with a classic watermelon flavor
Size: About 15-45 pounds, depending on variety
Color: Dark green or dark green and light green-striped
Shape: Round to oblong
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Shiny black seeds studded throughout the flesh
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.

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L & N Produce Co Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

West Columbia, 29172 South Carolina

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Pears, Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Coast To Coast Produce LLC

Overview (2) (1) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Beverly, 01915 Massachusetts

Citrus:

Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Specialty Melons

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Produce Source Partners Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

Ashland, 23005 Virginia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Taylor Farms Tennessee North

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Covington, 41017 Tennessee

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Seeded Red Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Carrots

Deciduous Fruit:

Red Grapes

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Brussels Sprouts, Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage

Clifton Seed Company

Overview (5) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Faison, 28341 North Carolina

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Lettuce, Radishes, Romaine

Specialties:

Daikon, Rattlesnake Beans (Dried), Rhubarb

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon, Mini Watermelon

C & L Packing

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Punta Gorda, 33982 Florida

Melons:

Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon, Mini Watermelon, Yellow-Flesh Watermelon

Joseph A Cimino Food Brokers Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Liverpool, 13090 New York

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Guerrero Produce

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Melons:

Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon, Mini Watermelon, Yellow-Flesh Watermelon

Elite Fresh Produce Distributors LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Payette, 83661-2421 Idaho

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

B.E.T. Brokerage LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Chelsea, 02150 Massachusetts

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Seeded Red Watermelon