Canary melon wholesale price — $36.00 / 5/6CT case
Supplier ref. 03323 · quoted October 16, 2026
Canary melon is quoted at $36.00 / 5/6CT case in the week of October 12, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. The quote covers one 5/6CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 5/6CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, canary melon ranged from $28.00 to $38.00 per 5/6CT case, averaging $31.43. Today's $36.00 / 5/6CT case is above the 53-quote average of $31.43. The quote is down 5.3% from three months ago, when it stood at $38.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 35.7%, in the week of June 1, 2026 ($28.00 to $38.00). Across our series, canary melon was cheapest in November (average $28.00) and dearest in June (average $38.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $28.00
- High
- $38.00
- Average
- $31.43
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 5/6CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Availability in New York
Cantaloupe and honeydew available 12 months (Central America in winter, California-Arizona in summer) — Galia, Hami, Canary: isolated observations, no established calendar
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping melons into New York: Mexico and United States (Arizona) appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the melons level and applied to this item.
- GuatemalaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- HondurasApr, Mayobserved for this category
- MexicoJan, Apr, May, Octobserved for this category
- BrazilJanobserved for this category
- United States (California)Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- United States (Arizona)Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Melons) and applied to this product. Based on 9 sources · confidence: medium
About Canary melon
Melons are quoted by the count in the case, and that count is the first thing to read on a melon price: a case holding a few large melons and a case holding many smaller ones are both "a case" and cost very different amounts per fruit. Our reference data separates two supply pictures here. Cantaloupe and honeydew are documented as twelve-month items moving from Central America in winter to California and Arizona in summer; Galia, Hami and Canary appear only as isolated observations with no established calendar, so their supply cannot be assumed. Melons are also among the fruits the wholesaler will break down to the each, which tells you the trade expects kitchens to buy them in small numbers.
Buying notes
Read the count size first — on cantaloupe and honeydew several counts plus singles are quoted, and the count is what separates them. Treat a quote on Galia, Hami or Canary as a spot price rather than a standing one, because the reference data records no reliable calendar for them.
Frequently asked questions about Canary melon
How much does canary melon cost wholesale in New York?
Canary melon is quoted at $36.00 / 5/6CT case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 5/6CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is canary melon expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes canary melon ranged from $28.00 to $38.00, averaging $31.43. Today's $36.00 / 5/6CT case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is canary melon cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($28.00) and highest in June ($38.00). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
Where does canary melon come from?
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping melons into New York: Mexico and United States (Arizona) appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the melons level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of canary melon?
The supplier states no weight for the 5/6CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
How much has the price of canary melon moved this year?
Up 28.6% over twelve months, from $28.00 to $36.00 / 5/6CT case. The sharpest single week was 35.7%, in the week of June 1, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $36.00 / 5/6CT case is the lowest of 53 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.