Where To Buy Wholesale Produce (Post locations and info)

New Generation Produce
718-222-8739
195 Lombardy St.
Brooklyn NY

Open 7 Days a week.
This place has everything you would find in China Town, but for a LOT less (can anything cost less outside of chinatown??? - YES!). Andrew is one of the owners, and he knows about '30BananasADay.com' so he knows that anyone who comes from 30bad is looking for the 'best' and the 'deals' (he doesn't come in on sundays). Andrew is a super nice guy - very friendly, speaks perfect english and will HOOK YOU UP! I just got back from a visit and picked up 3 cases of pomogranates for $5. a case! (maybe 3 out of the 20 weren't good anymore). I got a 30lb case of clementines for $10. - they are epic good. Got my strawberry papaya fix (9 in a case for $13.50),.... they have everything - ask for the 'deals' if you are on a budget, or you can get the 15lb case of mangosteen for $70. if you spend on fruit with no abandon like me!

UPDATED video and text on July 2010
If you really want to eat a fruitarian diet and you live outside of a tropical environment where fruit grows year round, then you'll have to learn to shop at wholesalers.
Unless you are really wealthy, shopping at supermarkets will be a huge financial strain on your diet.
For a lot of new people trying a fruitarian diet, the greatest long term issue that they will be faced with is finding affordable fruit.
Shopping at wholesalers is fun, fresh and economical - check out how I shop for my produce!

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Permalink Reply by Rex on September 29, 2010 at 1:59pm

We have Organic Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries in the frozen section at the Costco here, pretty cheap too! (~$3/lb).

Permalink Reply by Danodfyful on January 21, 2011 at 6:24am

Awesome Video Mike! and Awesome information, thanks a bunch. I 'm going there for sure!

Permalink Reply by ebrunner on January 22, 2011 at 6:53am

Anybody look at Hunts Point's wholesale spot price quotes online? What does the number next to the fruit name mean? E.g.,

Orange, CA 40

Orange, CA 72

Apple, Gala 42

Apple, Gala 88

Permalink Reply by Rex on February 24, 2011 at 7:38am

Where can I get Organic Bananas in BULK here in NYC?? I called New Generation Produce and they said they don't have them. Anybody? Thanks

Permalink Reply by Rex on March 2, 2011 at 5:07pm

Okay I've called around and asked a bunch of places here, including Whole Foods, Fairway, FreshDirect, OrganicDirect, and some others. I *think* 4th Street Food Co-op sounds willing to order extra cases of bananas for me (they buy only Organic Fair-Trade), and I'm wondering if anybody else is interested? How many cases/week could you handle?

please respond on this thread: http://www.30bananasaday.com/group/nycandvicinity/forum/topics/bulk...

Rex

Permalink Reply by Justin Walters on June 15, 2012 at 8:11am

Trader Joes 22nd and 6th 29 cents a banana, you can get a box of 100, organic

Permalink Reply by Dejan on April 14, 2011 at 6:25am

I live on Long Island - east.

I normally look for deals in local stores, order online and also go to Brooklyn once in a while for frozen durian, papayas etc..
Cosco here has organic spring mix for around $4.50 per 1 lb box.
I also found a local wholesale place. They do not stock anything organic, except bananas, but I can order organic oranges thru them for about $31-39 per box, depending on current market, variety etc.

I am still looking for wholesale organics suppliers, are there any on LI?

Permalink Reply by Carlo on October 25, 2011 at 3:44am

Hi everyone! i just moved to the city and really don't know how to feed myself with good and cheap fruit! right now i live in the upper east side and obv i don't have a car.

where do u buy ur fruits? how do u manage to bring home some large boxes of fruit??? O_O

thank u from a scared italian guy!

Carlo

Permalink Reply by Randy on December 24, 2011 at 4:02am

anyone know a good wholesale place in NJ? i live in jersey city. thanks!

Permalink Reply by Joanna Cantoral on December 30, 2011 at 3:01am

I live in Orange County, and I dont have a wholesaler close by I live about an hour and 30min from the city. Should I take trips to the city to buy in bulk? Right now I just buy as much fruit as I can at one time from regular grocery stores, but I know its costing me more. Any advice?

Permalink Reply by Danodfyful on January 17, 2012 at 6:16pm

Been there, a great place, definately worth the trip for sure!

Permalink Reply by Tovah alal on January 23, 2012 at 2:46pm