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

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Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Friesland, 53935 Wisconsin

Berries:

Cranberries

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Celery Hearts

Specialties:

Fingerling Potatoes

ASM OF MEXICO

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter

Location HQ:

Culiacán Rosales, 80040 Sinaloa

Berries:

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

Prestige Produce

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Hialeah Gardens, 33018-3714 Florida

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Tropical Avocados, Burro Bananas, Young/Water Coconuts, Ataulfo Mangoes, Tommy Atkins Mangoes, Keitt Mangoes, Hawaiian Papayas, Maradol Papayas, Red Lady Papayas