Buyer Education
Tropical Produce Country of Origin Guide
La Queen Produce sources direct from grower partners across Latin America, the Caribbean, and selected Asian origins. This guide maps the SKUs to the regions that supply them.
Regional summary
Origin rotation is what makes year-round tropical programs possible. The same SKU may ship from two or three different countries across the calendar.
- Ecuador — plantains, mangoes, malanga, dragon fruit
- Guatemala — plantains, papayas
- Honduras — plantains, calabaza
- Nicaragua — plantains, malanga coco, coconuts, dragon fruit
- Costa Rica — yuca, chayote
- Colombia — limes, passion fruit, guava
- Dominican Republic — red bell peppers, calabaza, tropical peppers
- Peru — mangoes, ginger
- Mexico — limes, papayas, guava, tropical peppers
- Brazil — ginger, papayas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Will the origin on my order ever change mid-program?
- Yes — origin rotates with seasonal supply. We document origin on each shipment so receiving teams have full traceability.
Related guides
- Buyer EducationSeasonal Availability GuideMost of La Queen Produce's tropical program is year-round through origin rotation. This guide highlights peak windows and planning considerations for major categories.
- Buyer EducationTropical Produce Buying GuideA practical buying guide for wholesale produce category managers, foodservice operators, and re-distributors. Use this to plan assortments, evaluate suppliers, and tighten ordering routines.
- Buyer EducationWholesale Produce Logistics GuideLogistics determines whether produce arrives in spec — or in shrink. This guide outlines how La Queen Produce handles cold-chain, consolidation, and delivery, and what buyers should expect from a serious wholesale partner.
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