Lemons & Limes

At a glance

Sold by California lemon packers and Mexican lime packers · bought by retailers and food service
Checked first: Lemons 7/10-bushel 140s, California; limes 40-lb carton 175s from Mexico

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Guide

How this market is measured, traded and harvested.

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Unit: Box or metric ton; wholesale in 40 lb cartons
Main origins: Mexico (limes), Argentina, Spain, Turkey, U.S. (California lemons)

When it is harvested

Usual harvest months · this month highlighted

OriginJFMAMJJASOND

Mexico (limes)all year

California (lemons)all year

Argentina (lemons)

Reference, not measured data. USDA NASS · Usual planting and harvesting dates · USDA FAS · GAIN attaché reports

Original values. Clear sources. No simulated market data.Methodology ↗