Giant red maradol papaya wholesale price — $46.00 / 40 lb case
Supplier ref. 03682 · quoted October 16, 2026
Giant red maradol papaya is quoted at $46.00 / 40LB 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 40LB 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 40LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, giant red maradol papaya ranged from $46.00 to $54.00 per 40LB case, averaging $47.68. Today's $46.00 / 40LB case is the lowest we have quoted in 53 weeks. The quote is down 6.1% from six months ago, when it stood at $49.00. Across our series, giant red maradol papaya was cheapest in December (average $46.00) and dearest in February (average $50.25). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $46.00
- High
- $54.00
- Average
- $47.68
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
One case of giant red maradol papaya is invoiced as 40LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round (Mexico steady, Hawaii and Brazil filling in)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping papayas into New York: Mexico, United States (Hawaii) and Brazil appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- Mexicoyear-roundobserved at market
- United States (Hawaii)year-roundobserved at market
- BrazilMar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- GuatemalaAprobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 5 sources · confidence: high
About Giant red maradol papaya
Papaya splits into two purchases that share a name. Ripe papaya — the large red Maradol type sold loose by the case, and the smaller Hawaiian fruit sold by count — goes to fruit plates and juice. Green papaya is a vegetable in practice: bought firm for salads and cooking, and priced by weight rather than by the case. Our reference data documents steady Mexican supply with Hawaii and Brazil filling in, so this is a year-round line rather than a seasonal one.
Buying notes
Check which papaya is being quoted before you compare anything: Maradol comes as a bulk case sold on weight, Hawaiian comes by count, and green papaya is priced by weight. Ripe papaya marks in handling, so inspect it on delivery rather than on service day.
Frequently asked questions about Giant red maradol papaya
How much does giant red maradol papaya cost wholesale in New York?
Giant red maradol papaya is quoted at $46.00 / 40LB case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 40LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is giant red maradol papaya expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes giant red maradol papaya ranged from $46.00 to $54.00, averaging $47.68. Today's $46.00 / 40LB case is at the bottom of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is giant red maradol papaya cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in December ($46.00) and highest in February ($50.25). 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 giant red maradol papaya come from?
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping papayas into New York: Mexico, United States (Hawaii) and Brazil appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of giant red maradol papaya?
One case of giant red maradol papaya is invoiced as 40LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
How much has the price of giant red maradol papaya moved this year?
Down 4.2% over twelve months, from $48.00 to $46.00 / 40LB case. The sharpest single week was 12.5%, in the week of February 2, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $46.00 / 40LB 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.