From Seedling to Shipment
From Field Operations to Customer Shipment
Producing watermelons year-round requires coordination across different growing regions and every stage of the operation. Borders Melon manages growing, harvesting, packing, and distribution programs to provide customers with consistent quality, reliable supply, and established food safety practices.
Our process combines generations of watermelon-growing experience with modern crop management, careful harvesting, flexible packing capabilities, and established traceability procedures. From field operations through shipment, each stage is managed according to product and customer requirements.
Core Process Elements
Field Harvesting
Experienced crews harvest watermelons at the appropriate stage of maturity, with careful field handling to help protect product quality.
Packing & Handling
Product is packed and prepared according to customer and program requirements, following established food safety and product handling procedures.
Traceability
Established traceability procedures support identification of product origin and customer destination in under two hours.
Distribution
Ambient and refrigerated transportation options support different customer programs and distribution requirements.