Garlic and grapes make a comeback in PMG top 20

Pummelos, oranges and strawberries maintained the top three spots on PMG the week of Jan. 11, but mandarins rose from No. 11 the previous week to No. 4, and cabbage, previously No. 12, moved up to the No. 5 spot.

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(Photo courtesy Pamela DeButler on Pixabay; graphic by Amelia Freidline)

Pummelos, oranges and strawberries maintained the top three spots on PMG the week of Jan. 11, but mandarins rose from No. 11 the previous week to No. 4, and cabbage, previously No. 12, moved up to the No. 5 spot.

Jan. 4: Strawberries catch eyes on PMG

The PMG platform connects produce buyers and sellers. Below, find the top 20 searched commodities on PMG during the week of Jan. 11.

Cucumbers gained a couple of spots to land at No. 6, while lettuce moved up from No. 10 to No. 7. Carrots rejoined the list at No. 8, and apples fell five spots to No. 9. Specialty burro bananas rejoined the list to round out the top 10.

Navel oranges fell to No. 11 from No. 5 the week before, while bell peppers rose a couple of spots to No. 12. Lemons rejoined the list at No. 13. Specialty manzano bananas slipped to No. 14 from No. 9 the previous week, and specialty Seville oranges fell a couple of places, to No. 15.

Dec. 28: Citrus rules PMG’s top 20

Mushrooms fell to No. 16 from No. 6 the previous week, and honeydew melons reappeared on the list at No. 17. Limes moved up two spots, to No. 18, and garlic came back to the list at No. 19. Grapes also rejoined, at No. 20.

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