Singapore Fresh Fruit Market Update, Week 41 2026: Packham Pears Fall as Melon and Grape Supply Builds

The Singapore wholesale fruit market remained weak in Week 41. Buyers favoured back-to-back transactions over building speculative cold-room stock, and willingness to take positions ahead of confirmed orders stayed low.

Heavy Chinese melon and grape availability added pressure at the value end of the market. At the same time, softer South African Packham quotations showed that the weakness was not confined to a single category.

Across 13 comparable quotation lines, 10 softened, three held and none increased.

Packham Pears Record the Sharpest Declines

South African Packham pears saw the largest like-for-like falls this week. Delecta 38pc fell from S$25 to S$20.50, a decline of 18.0%. The Delecta/Tru-Cape 38pc line moved from S$24 to S$20, while both 52pc lines eased from S$22 to S$20.

New Zealand Envy apples also appeared in the market, at S$55 for 30pc high-grade, S$92 for 70pc and S$90 for 80pc. South African Tru-Cape Class 1 green apples, 18kg in 135pc and 150pc, were both quoted at S$37.

For buyers, cheaper Packham is now setting the tone in pome.

Hami Melon: Offers and Actual Trade Diverge

China Hami melon showed the clearest gap between quoted and achievable selling levels. The 86King 12kg+ 5pc class averaged S$16.50 this week, compared with S$17.50 last week, a fall of 5.7%.

On the ground, one offer of S$16 for a pack of about 12.5kg was seen, while observed trading was closer to S$14 to S$15. The two pack descriptions are not necessarily identical, but both point to clear clearance pressure.

Grapes: Chinese Crimson Is Plentiful

Chinese Crimson grapes are abundant, both loose and in 10 x 500g packs. China Long Crimson loose grapes appeared at S$16 per 5.5kg basket, equivalent to S$2.91 per kg at quotation level. China Shine Muscat was quoted at S$13.50 for a "1x10" listing, with net weight not stated.

No comparable Week 40 Long Crimson quotation was available, so no week-on-week movement is claimed. What is clear is that buyers are reluctant to stock grapes ahead of confirmed orders.

Citrus: Lemons Plentiful, Quality Uneven

Lemons are plentiful. Ground feedback describes uneven quality in some South African supply and a stronger buyer preference for Chinese lemons. No lemon wholesale quotation was captured this week, so no price movement is claimed.

South African Malachite Valencia 72pc and 88pc eased from S$19.50 to S$19.00. Xtreme Midknight 72pc and Mamba Valencia 72pc were also quoted at S$19, although these are different offer lines.

Blueberries Ease Slightly

Peru Sekoya Pop 18mm Grandezza, 125g x 12, moved from S$23 to S$22. South African Rooted 22mm, 200g x 12, held at S$41.

Zimbabwe Mamba 18mm, 125g x 12, entered at S$23, and South African Magalies Fruit 14mm, 125g x 12, was quoted at S$21. Different weights and grades mean these should not be read as direct price moves.

Avocado, Pitahaya and the Formula 1 Weekend

Australian Hass avocado in 5kg trays, 28pc and 30pc, held at S$41. Ecuador Summy pitahaya was newly quoted at S$31 for 6pc and 7pc, and S$30 for 8pc. This is a different origin and product from last week's Vietnam white-flesh dragonfruit, so the two are not directly comparable.

Vegetable wholesalers reported some event-related pick-up during the Formula 1 weekend from 9 to 11 October. The same uplift was not seen in fruit.

What to Watch Next Week

• Hami melon: an offer at S$16 for 12 October arrivals; whether ground trade stays at S$14 to S$15 is worth monitoring.

• Packham pears: now quoted at S$20 to S$20.50 across counts after this week's falls.

• Blueberries: a Peru Sekoya 18mm offer at S$21.50 for 12 October arrival is a forward signal worth watching.

• Apples: South African Fuji and Joya offers for 12 October arrival range from S$37 to S$40.

• Lemons: quality and origin preference rather than price.

Overall, fruit demand remains fragile. Excess China melon and Crimson grape volume is encouraging clearance prices, and wholesalers are protecting working capital through back-to-back sales. Buyers should confirm fresh demand before rebuilding cold-room stock.

For earlier context, see our Week 40 update, Week 39 update and Week 38 update.

At 3YY Fresh, we continue to monitor wholesale price movements and supply each week to help our customers make better-informed fruit purchasing decisions. For supply enquiries, contact us or email contactme@3yyfresh.com.