Watermelon cultivation is widespread across more than 40% of Texas' counties and rural regions. Caldwell is home to one the largest annual crop of watermelons, with millions of them being produced and shipped each year.
Every day, Wiggins Watermelons in Caldwell loads numerous trucks that can be seen departing to transport over 7.5 million watermelons across the Lone Star State annually. Jody Wiggins, fourth-generation owner of Wiggins Wholesale and Wiggins Watermelons: “It’s roughly 2,200-2,400 hundred acres we ship somewhere around 3,000 loads a year that would be about 100- 120 million pounds.”
Getting those watermelons from the fields to your local store requires a significant amount of effort and a large number of people. Wiggins employs over 300 workers to ensure that you have the most succulent and flavorful watermelon for your backyard BBQ and Fourth of July festivities.
Source: kbtx.com
