John Vena Inc.

John Vena Inc. John Vena Inc. is a family-owned and operated importer, wholesaler, and distributor of specialty produce.

Wholesale specialty fruits, vegetables, and herbs from premiere growing regions around the world including tropicals, wild foraged edibles, microgreens, baby vegetables, and local heirlooms. We offer variety, freshness, and quality through innovative techniques in product sourcing and logistics built on a foundation of dedicated and passionate customer service.

The tips of a banana are the last to ripen, which means a high-quality banana will be bright yellow in color, with green...
08/28/2026

The tips of a banana are the last to ripen, which means a high-quality banana will be bright yellow in color, with greenish tips.

The difference between red and green long hots? Not much! Both varieties pack the same type of heat and flavor, red are ...
08/27/2026

The difference between red and green long hots? Not much! Both varieties pack the same type of heat and flavor, red are just a bit more 'suntan' than green.

If you think this is a picture of limes, guess again! These are actually sweet lemons, a variety known for its sweetness...
08/26/2026

If you think this is a picture of limes, guess again! These are actually sweet lemons, a variety known for its sweetness and low acidity.

Is this pitaya or pitahaya? The answer: dragon fruit is known as pitahaya but it's often mistakenly called pitaya. Pitay...
08/23/2026

Is this pitaya or pitahaya? The answer: dragon fruit is known as pitahaya but it's often mistakenly called pitaya. Pitaya is a rare fruit belonging to the Stenocereusare genus. Dragon fruit belongs to a diverse family of cacti in the genus Hylocereus.

08/21/2026

Tangos are a late season mandarin variety known for being virtually seedless, having loose skin, and being kid-friendly.

Cherimoya often gets mistaken for a custard apple, although the two are completely separate varieties. A true custard ap...
08/20/2026

Cherimoya often gets mistaken for a custard apple, although the two are completely separate varieties. A true custard apple is a cross between a sugar apple and cherimoya. A cherimoya, on the other hand, has a more tropical flavor and a texture comparable to ice cream.

What does passionfruit look like when ripe? Spoiler alert: different than what's pictured here! The skin will become inc...
08/19/2026

What does passionfruit look like when ripe? Spoiler alert: different than what's pictured here! The skin will become increasingly wrinkled as the fruit ripens.

Please review our Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market store hours for Labor Day. Make sure to talk to your Sales Rep a...
08/18/2026

Please review our Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market store hours for Labor Day. Make sure to talk to your Sales Rep about any adjustments to the delivery schedule.

Exciting news: the season for fresh dates out of California started about a month early this year.
08/05/2026

Exciting news: the season for fresh dates out of California started about a month early this year.

08/04/2026

California figs are officially in season.

Address

6700 Essington Avenue, Unit F1
Philadelphia, PA
19153

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 10am
9pm - 11:59pm
Tuesday 12am - 10am
9pm - 11:59pm
Wednesday 12am - 10am
9pm - 11:59pm
Thursday 12am - 10am
9pm - 11:59pm
Friday 12am - 10am
Sunday 10am - 11:59pm

Telephone

+12153360766

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