Sourcing Window
Source Sweet Onions for August
Sweet Onions is in shoulder season during August. Shoulder window — open for sampling, bridge programs, and lighter commercial runs. Wider commercial availability for this product runs August–February.
Status
Shoulder Season
Selected Window
August
Indicative FOB
Price on request
Minimum Order
1,000 kg (1 MT)
| Variety | Granex |
|---|---|
| Harvest window | August - February |
| Processing format | Fresh whole bulbs |
| Quality parameters | Pyruvic acid testing / Firm necks / Dry outer scales |
| Export packaging | 40 lb (18 kg) ventilated cartons / 50 lb mesh sacks |
| Documentation | SENASA Phytosanitary / GlobalGAP |
| Origin | Ica / Arequipa |
|---|---|
| Altitude | Coastal desert production zones |
| Sourcing regions | Ica / Arequipa |
Commercial overview
Cultivated specifically for an extremely low pyruvic acid (sulfur) content, making them genuinely sweet and tearless. Farmed precisely to provide the US market with a seamless supply during the off-season of the domestic Vidalia onion.
Commercial specifications
Formats, quality targets, and packing detail
Structured export detail for formulation review, quality alignment, packaging sign-off, and procurement planning.
Processing formats
Commercial formats available for export programs and formulation work.
Quality parameters
Core controls buyers typically need aligned before qualification and scale-up.
Export packaging
Standard pack structures used to move product through export handling.
Seasonality context
Seasonality context
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April sourcing view
Available Now
0
Products with an active harvest signal in April - available for immediate sampling or quotation.
Peak Windows
0
Highest-confidence sourcing opportunities this month, with the strongest volume and pricing availability.
Next Strong Month
Sep
September brings 1 active lines, including 1 peak windows.
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Vegetables
Sweet Onions
Not availableAugust - FebruaryNext: AugustThis line is outside its active harvest window in April. The next open month is August.
Vegetables
Sweet Onions
This line is outside its active harvest window in April. The next open month is August.
| Product | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Onions |
April buyer readout
1 inactive this month1 lines are currently inactive. Plan forward: Sweet Onions in August. Submit quotation requirements now for season-opening priority allocation.