Watermelon supply could stay lower until May
The watermelon supply is tighter than normal for this time of year. "There has been very limited availability for the last couple of weeks, and conditions will likely remain tight for at least the next couple of weeks, perhaps longer," says Michael Martori of Stella Farms.
He estimates that right now, there could be between 15-25 percent less supply than last year, with lower
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