date:May 20, 2016
Supplies of Golden papayas from Brazil have been scarce in the United States recently, as a drought in the South American country has made for low production. As consumption of the fruit increases, supplies of other papaya varieties remain steady. But differences between the varieties makes it impossible to shore up Golden deficits with other varieties.
Goldens scarce
As the largest importer of Golden papayas in the United States, we're down to 70 percent of what we normally get for Golden papa