Westside Produce/Classic Fruit reports the U.S. domestic melon season winds down in October and Imports take over. Most melon consumption in the U.S. comes from domestic grown product, so imported supplies over the winter are typically lighter in volume.
It’s around this time that growers and shippers start gearing up to import the seasonal fruit from global suppliers such as Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
During the winter months, Westside Produce/Classic Fruit’s melons come from their offshore operations in Guatemala, the world’s main supplier.
This year, the company is reporting incoming fruit is looking great, and supply is sufficient for a steady flow that will last through the holiday season.
Growing conditions are noted to be better than the past few years, with far fewer major weather problems. Quality and yields should be very good.
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