Orange flesh melon wholesale price — $44.00 / case of 5
Supplier ref. 03325 · quoted October 16, 2026
Orange flesh melon is quoted at $44.00 / 5CT 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 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 25 weekly quotes, orange flesh melon ranged from $34.00 to $44.00 per 5CT case, averaging $38.24. Today's $44.00 / 5CT case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 29.4% from a month ago, when it stood at $34.00.
- Low
- $34.00
- High
- $44.00
- Average
- $38.24
- Quotes
- 25
Why Orange flesh melon is moving
High confidenceOrange flesh melon prices have surged to $44.00 per case, marking a significant 29.4% increase over the week, as the Central California growing season for cantaloupe and honeydew winds down. Cooler nighttime temperatures are slowing crop growth, and virus pressure in late-season fields is contributing to declining yields in California, leading to tighter supplies. This reduction in volume coincides with the Arizona-California desert region just beginning its fall harvest with limited initial production, creating a supply gap. Buyers should expect continued firm pricing as demand currently outpaces available volume, though increasing Mexican production is anticipated to offer some market relief in the coming weeks.
- growing district transition
- limited new crop volume
- California season end
- cooler weather (CA)
- virus pressure (CA)
2 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-13. 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.
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 Orange flesh 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 Orange flesh melon
How much does orange flesh melon cost wholesale in New York?
Orange flesh melon is quoted at $44.00 / 5CT case in the week of October 12, 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 orange flesh melon expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 25 weekly quotes orange flesh melon ranged from $34.00 to $44.00, averaging $38.24. Today's $44.00 / 5CT case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does orange flesh 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 orange flesh 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.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $44.00 / 5CT case is the lowest of 25 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.