Mesclun wholesale price — $10.75 each
Supplier ref. 03333 · quoted October 5, 2026
Mesclun is quoted at $10.75 each 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. This item is quoted by the unit, as invoiced.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, each
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 18 weekly quotes, mesclun ranged from $9.95 to $10.75 each, averaging $10.37. Today's $10.75 each sits at the top of that range. Twelve months on, the quote is within 0.0% of where it started, at $10.75.
- Low
- $9.95
- High
- $10.75
- Average
- $10.37
- Quotes
- 18
What is in the case
One case of mesclun is invoiced as 3 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round (coastal California ↔ Arizona/California desert rotation)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping salads into New York: United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast), Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontario and Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — New Jersey and United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the salads level and applied to this item.
- United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Novobserved for this category
- United States — Arizona (Yuma) and desert California (Imperial Valley)Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Marobserved for this category
- United States — FloridaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- United States — New JerseyMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island)Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontarioyear-roundobserved for this category
- Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted)year-roundobserved for this category
- Spain (frisée, air-freighted)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augtrade calendar
- MexicoJan, Marobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Salads) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: high
About Mesclun
Salads, as New York foodservice buys them, cover three separate trades under one heading: field head lettuce (iceberg, romaine, green and red leaf), the chicories (Belgian endive, escarole, frisee, radicchio), and washed leaf blends sold ready to plate. Head lettuce follows the standard rotation our reference records — the California coast for most of the year, the Arizona and desert-California district through the cold months — and the handover between the two districts is when condition and price move most. Belgian endive is air-freighted in from the Netherlands and Belgium and frisee from Spain, which puts those lines on a freight-driven cost base rather than a field one.
Buying notes
Head lettuce is bought by count per case, chicories by the box or by head size code, and blends by weight, so two lines that both read "lettuce" are not the same unit and cannot be compared quote to quote. Several lettuces are also carried as a half case and a two-count, which is the practical way to trial an item before committing to the master case.
Frequently asked questions about Mesclun
How much does mesclun cost wholesale in New York?
Mesclun is quoted at $10.75 each in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the unit, as invoiced.
Is mesclun expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 18 weekly quotes mesclun ranged from $9.95 to $10.75, averaging $10.37. Today's $10.75 each is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does mesclun come from?
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping salads into New York: United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast), Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontario and Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — New Jersey and United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the salads level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of mesclun?
One case of mesclun is invoiced as 3 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $10.75 each is the lowest of 18 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.