Citrus stacks PMG top 5

(Photos courtesy Pixabay; graphic by Amelia Freidline)

Strawberries enjoyed a third week in a row at No. 1 on PMG, while pummelos bumped oranges down to take the No. 2 spot, landing oranges at No. 3. Yellow plums rejoined the list at No. 4, and navel oranges rose to No. 5 from No. 11 the previous week.

Feb. 1: Artichokes, apricots vault into PMG top 20

The PMG platform connects produce buyers and sellers. Below, find the top 20 searched commodities on PMG during the week of Feb. 15. PMG top 20 week of Feb. 15

Chili peppers rejoined the list at No. 6, and apples moved up to No. 7 from No. 14. Asian pears held steady at No. 8. Cucumbers slipped to No. 9 from No. 5 the week before, and manzano bananas dropped one place to complete the top 10.

Jan. 25: Strawberries take the cake — or No. 1 — on PMG

Lettuce fell to No. 11 from No. 4 the previous week, while mushrooms rose six places to No. 12. Tomatoes climbed to No. 13 from No. 19 the week before, and carrots rejoined at No. 14. Burro bananas fell to No. 15 from No. 6 the previous week.

Jan. 18: Tropical fruits and staple favorites rejoin PMG top 20

Bell peppers fell six places to No. 16, while dragon fruit moved up three to No. 17. Lemons dropped to No. 18 from No. 12 the week before, and mandarins fell to No. 19 from No. 7 the previous week. Garlic fell three places to complete the top 20.

Jan. 11: Garlic and grapes make a comeback in PMG top 20

 

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