Cordele State Farmers Market: physical wholesale market in Cordele, Georgia
Cordele State Farmers Market is at 1901 U.S. Highway 41 North in Cordele, Georgia. Cordele, Georgia, United States.
AGR-152 · Physical wholesale market · Cordele, Georgia, United States · USD
Cordele State Farmers Market is at 1901 U.S. Highway 41 North in Cordele, Georgia. It has a strongly seasonal profile, particularly associated with watermelons, and combines wholesale and retail activity. For larger purchasers, its value lies in contact with suppliers during the harvest period; for growers, it offers access to buyers seeking that assortment. The summer trading peak should not be interpreted as evidence of an equivalent level of activity throughout the year. A visit needs to be planned around the product and the participating seller.
The state tourism portal describes three to four retail vendors outside the main season. This is a modest but concrete availability indicator, without an observation date; it does not measure wholesalers or annual turnover. No sufficiently reliable current sales-volume figure was established, so regional watermelon production has not been substituted for the market's own throughput. The distinction avoids overstating the scale of activity at the facility.
Georgia Department of Agriculture identifies June–August as the peak season and distinguishes market hours of 07:00–23:00 from retail hours of 08:00–18:00. Confirm the selected vendor's seasonal operation before travelling. A watermelon buyer should specify variety or type, size range, maturity, number of units and loading method. Prices per piece, container or whole consignment cannot be compared meaningfully without establishing the actual quantity. A low unit price can also be less useful if the size distribution does not match the buyer's customers.
A grower should discuss space, timing and the intended trading relationship with management or an individual purchaser in advance. Seasonal trade makes coordination with harvest date and remaining shelf life particularly important. Agree who assesses quality, whether the lot is graded and how damaged units will be treated. A buyer intending to resell may also need consistent sizing and the ability to supplement an order from the same lot. The market's published telephone number is +1 229 276 2335, providing a starting point for operational enquiries.
The state report page contains a Cordele archive whose last visible entry was dated 31 October 2019. Watermelons and cantaloupes are listed as assortment rather than as products with a verified current quote. The archive can support study of an earlier season, while a present purchase requires a new offer and confirmation of available quantities from the supplier.
What is priced: Fruit, Fruit and vegetables
Where to find the prices
Sources
- agr.georgia.gov — Georgia: state markets
- exploregeorgia.org — State tourism information
- agr.ga.gov — Price-report archive
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
