Seald Sweet is once again importing lemons from Argentina and volume is expected to be similar to a year ago.
The importer, based in Vero Beach, FL, reports Argentinian fruit is expected to ship through August, quality-pending, mixed in with Chilean fruit starting to arrive in July. Both early reports and early shipments indicate strong quality on lemons, even though rains in the Argentinian season had raised quality concerns.
It is characteristic of Argentinian fruit to peak on 95s, and 115s with less small fruit available. Meanwhile Chile is the opposite with more 140s, 165s.