Honeydew melon wholesale price — $31.00 / case of 5
Supplier ref. 03314 · quoted October 5, 2026
Honeydew melon is quoted at $31.00 / 5CT case in the week of October 5, 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 5CT 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 5CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, honeydew melon ranged from $20.00 to $48.00 per 5CT case, averaging $30.12. Today's $31.00 / 5CT case is above the 53-quote average of $30.12. The quote is up 40.9% from a month ago, when it stood at $22.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 36.4%, in the week of September 14, 2026 ($22.00 to $30.00). Across our series, honeydew melon was cheapest in August (average $22.99) and dearest in July (average $41.75). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $20.00
- High
- $48.00
- Average
- $30.12
- Quotes
- 53
Why Honeydew melon is moving
High confidenceThe honeydew melon market has seen a significant price correction, with the current price holding at $30.00 per case after a -34.8% decline over the past three months. This substantial drop follows a period of tighter supplies and higher prices earlier in the summer. The market is now in a key seasonal transition, as Central California's harvest winds down and new production from Mexico and the Arizona desert begins to ramp up. This influx of fresh volume from these new origins is contributing to the current stability and is expected to provide continued market relief as October progresses.
- growing-district transition
- increased Mexican supply
- Arizona desert season start
3 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-05. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 5CT 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. Honeydew melon is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $8.00 for the 1EA to $31.00 for the 5CT. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew melon
How much does honeydew melon cost wholesale in New York?
Honeydew melon is quoted at $31.00 / 5CT case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 5CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is honeydew melon expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes honeydew melon ranged from $20.00 to $48.00, averaging $30.12. Today's $31.00 / 5CT case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is honeydew melon cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in August ($22.99) and highest in July ($41.75). 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 honeydew 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 honeydew melon?
The supplier states no weight for the 5CT 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. Honeydew melon is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $8.00 for the 1EA to $31.00 for the 5CT. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
How much has the price of honeydew melon moved this year?
Up 40.9% over twelve months, from $22.00 to $31.00 / 5CT case. The sharpest single week was 36.4%, in the week of September 14, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $31.00 / 5CT 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.