As classrooms fill back up across the Southeast, J.J. Jardina Company is stocking the fruit that most often ends up in student lunchboxes and school cafeteria trays. The Forest Park, Georgia wholesaler has built its back-to-school program around apples and grapes in the sizes and pack styles that work best for kids and the buyers who serve them.
Apples in Sizes Built for Kids and Schools
Apples remain the anchor of any back-to-school fruit program, and J.J. Jardina is carrying the full range of popular varieties heading into the season. Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, and Pink Lady are all available, giving retailers and foodservice buyers a mix of sweet, tart, and crisp options that appeal to a wide set of tastes.
The sizing is where the back-to-school focus really shows. The company is featuring 113- and 125-count apples, along with bagged apples for shoppers who want to grab a set all at once. In the produce trade, those count numbers describe how many apples fill a standard carton, so a higher count means a smaller piece of fruit. An 113 or 125 apple fits comfortably in a child’s hand and drops neatly into a lunch bag without crowding out everything else.
For schools and parents packing lunches day after day, that sizing matters. Smaller apples reduce waste because a young student is far more likely to finish one. They also portion cleanly for cafeteria service, where consistent size keeps meal planning simple.
Grapes and Welch’s Back to School Bags
Grapes round out the lineup as the other lunchbox staple. J.J. Jardina is carrying red, green, and black seedless varieties, along with globe grapes, so buyers can offer color and variety on the shelf through the fall.
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This season the company is also featuring Welch’s Back to School Bags, a grape option ready for the busy start of the school year with a fun theme for the kids! Grapes offer shoppers a quick, ready-to-go choice, and they serve the same practical need that drives the apple program: fruit that travels well and holds up in a backpack.
Reliable Sizing for Southeast Retailers
The back-to-school push reflects how J.J. Jardina approaches its retail and foodservice customers year-round. As a fourth-generation family-owned fruit wholesaler based at the Atlanta State Farmers Market, the company carries a broad range of varieties and pack sizes so buyers can match fruit to the exact needs of their shoppers.
Getting the sizing right for schools and families is a small detail with a real effect on the shelf. Retailers looking to stock the season with dependable produce can find current apple and grape availability through J.J. Jardina Company.
