Tropical fruits and staple favorites rejoin PMG top 20

Pummelo, oranges and strawberries carried the top three spots on PMG for the third week in a row, while lettuce rose three places to No. 4, and apples gained four spots to complete the top 5.

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Pummelo, oranges and strawberries carried the top three spots on PMG for the third week in a row, while lettuce rose three places to No. 4, and apples gained four spots to complete the top 5.

The PMG platform connects produce buyers and sellers. Below, find the top 20 searched commodities on PMG during the week of Jan. 18.

Cucumbers maintained their No. 6 rank, while bell peppers gained five places to land at No. 7. Mangoes rejoined the list at No. 8, and sweet potatoes also came back, at No. 9. Mushrooms rose six spots to round out the top 10.

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

Mandarins fell to No. 11 from No. 4 the previous week, and chili peppers made a comeback at No. 12. Navel oranges fell a couple of spots to No. 13, and potatoes rejoined at No. 14. Tomatoes also came back to the list, at No. 15.

Jan. 4: Strawberries catch eyes on PMG

Broccoli rejoined at No. 16, and specialty zucchini variety 8 ball squash made an appearance at No. 17. Cabbage fell to No. 18 from No. 5 the previous week, and dragon fruit came back at No. 19. Limes fell two places from the week before to complete the top 20.

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