Melons
In spite of some recent heavy rainfall, grower-shippers in California’s Kern County said they were anticipating an on-time start for this year’s deal.
Cantaloupes and honeydews may not rank as high on the popularity list as watermelons, but they are consumer favorites, and grower-shippers say there should be plenty of them available this spring and summer.
Growers in West Mexico offer a wide range of winter produce and distributors were reporting good quality on all commodities.
The 2020 domestic watermelon harvest was expected to be underway by the second week of April, according to the Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board.
It’s time to go back to basics, y’all.
The first week of July brought a lot of shuffling of the top 20 produce items on Produce Market Guide, with some summertime specialties joining the ranks of standard favorites.
Although things weren’t all red, white and blue on PMG in the week leading up to the July Fourth holiday, seasonal favorites still stacked the top 20.
Some Texas melon growers may have reduced volume due to the record-breaking cold weather, but many are expected to catch up.
Shoppers want what they can’t have.
For the past couple of weeks a certain specialty has been topping the charts on PMG — namely, loquat!
Expanded melon output is expected this summer from Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea Farms, according to Josh Leichter, CEO.
The melon and watermelon production and export industry of Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama is facing one of the greatest risks and threats to the sustainability of the business, its leaders say.
Fyffes has concluded its first community needs assessment in the surrounding communities of its melon farms in Choluteca, Honduras.
There were more shake-ups on PMG the second week of July, with cucumbers moving up to No. 1 and beans climbing from No. 6 the previous week to No. 2.
The government of Uzbekistan has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh Melon (Cucumis melo) for consumption into the United States.
The Rocky Ford, Colo.-based family business shares the challenges and triumphs of this year’s melon growing season.
Melon supplier, Fyffes, released a report with early strategy successes on its first anniversary. The changes are part of a plan to improve operations, environmental impact and worker welfare on Honduran melon farms.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says its emphasis on driving innovation in new product development has led to the launch of two greenhouse-grown melon varieties in less than six months.
Despite rising production costs, a shortage of truck drivers and other challenges, melon suppliers are expecting a successful domestic season.
Berries, apples, bananas and citrus were the top organic fruits ranked by sales during 2021, according to the State of Organic Produce 2021 report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners
Spring brings a broad availability of commodities from Mas Melons and Grapes, LLC. It has spent decades building up its offerings. And the company continues to grow its list of commodities and volume.
The melon harvest from the west side of California’s San Joaquin Valley may start a few days later than usual because of a cool spring, but quality should be good, grower-shippers said.
Fyffes and its Honduran melon subsidiary Sol Group have launched a series of ‘Community Medical Brigades’ to reach community members and seasonal workers surrounding their farms during the off-season.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Pure Flavor was touting its greenhouse-grown Solara Mini Melons at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference Expo on July 29.
After a slow start, the grower-shipper anticipates a strong, promotable Mexican melon program headed into the summer months.
The brand is currently offering organic mini watermelons, organic cantaloupe and organic honeydew melons from Mexico and California to its East Coast customers.
Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Sol Group is investing in Central American growing communities through sales of Fair Trade certified melons.
Fyffes started a program in Honduras in 2016 that distributes school supplies to farm workers’ children, giving incentives for academic growth.
MAS Melons & Grapes LLC was in the middle of its Colima, Mexico, deal offering mini watermelons, seedless watermelons and honeydews in late February.
Vandervoet & Associates Inc., will have a slightly larger valencia orange deal out of Sonora, Mexico.