UNSPSC 50403407: Crystal apple cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as crystal apple cucumbers

UNSPSC 50403407 Crystal apple cucumbers is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local agencies, though the recent-opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for this variety. School districts dominate purchasing activity under the broader fresh produce codes that encompass cucumbers alongside apples, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens. Issuing bodies include large and mid-size school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside Independent in San Antonio, Austin Independent, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Henry County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Muscogee County Schools, Early County Schools), state departments (Georgia, Texas), and specialized child nutrition agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools). School nutrition programs procure fresh produce year-round for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and child nutrition services, with deliveries required to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules. Recent solicitations emphasize local and regional sourcing (within 200–400 miles preferred), USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and traceability by farm of origin.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional procurement in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas via the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for institutional food service. Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, due July 29, 2026, seeking 5,900 weekly servings with 400-mile local-sourcing requirement and 5% preference for diverse-owned vendors), the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition, due May 7, 2026, serving 117 school campuses across the San Antonio area with five-day-per-week delivery), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (Fresh Produce and Eggs, due March 4, 2026, serving 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas with estimated combined annual spend of $5.5 million). TDCJ procures bulk quantities of potatoes, carrots, and mixed vegetables for institutional canning and food service across Texas facilities under multiple IFB solicitations (IW253099 white potatoes, IW253121 sweet potatoes, IW253079 carrots, all June 2026). Contract terms typically run one school year (July through June) with options for renewal, and evaluation criteria weight cost competitiveness, local sourcing alignment, and product quality heavily. No recent opportunities specifically reference crystal apple cucumbers; vendors should monitor school district and state institutional food service RFPs and IFBs for inclusion of this variety within broader fresh-produce line-item solicitations.