Buyer Education
Seasonal Availability Guide
Most of La Queen Produce's tropical program is year-round through origin rotation. This guide highlights peak windows and planning considerations for major categories.
Year-round programs
Plantains, yuca, malanga, calabaza, chayote, limes, mangoes, coconuts, ginger, and red bell peppers are available year-round through rotating origin supply.
Peak windows worth planning around
Even within year-round programs, peak windows allow promotional pricing and category lift.
- Mangoes — strongest peaks during Peruvian and Ecuadorian high seasons
- Dragon fruit — peak supply windows from Nicaragua and Ecuador
- Passion fruit — strongest supply windows out of Colombia and Ecuador
- Limes — supply tightens at specific seasonal transitions; plan ad weeks accordingly
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Our sales desk responds within the business hour with current availability, pallet pricing, and weekly delivery timing across Florida and the continental U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is anything truly out-of-season?
- Very few tropical SKUs we carry have complete out-of-season windows. Most rotate through origin supply with minor pricing variation rather than full unavailability.
Related guides
- Buyer EducationCountry of Origin GuideLa 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.
- 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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