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#1

APPLE, EATING – U.S. Fancy, Tray

LB.

or Cell Pack. Varieties: Red

Delicious, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Gala. Size 113, 125,

138. Containers and net weights:

Cartons or boxes, 38-42 lbs.

(Buyer to specify variety and size). Available all year.

PEAK MONTHS: Red Delicious, Sept.-June; Golden Delicious, Oct.-May, McIntosh, Oct-June.

DELIVERLY DATES

LBS/DELIVERY

#2

BANANAS – Commercial No. 1 Style:

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Full hands or single finders of 150 tc \l 2 "

Full hands or single finders of 150 " count per carton. Maximum length

6-1/2”. Pronounced breaking stage –

50% yellow, 50% green. Containers and net weights: full hands, cartons, 40 lbs.; single fingers, 150 count per carton, 40-50 lbs. (Buyer to specify style) Available all year.

DELIVERY DATES

LBS./DELIVERY

#3

BLUEBERRIES – U.S. No. 1 Good blue

PINT

color with silvery bloom; plump, firm.

No rot or mold. Containers: 12 pint flats (trays). (Buyer to order intc \l 1 " flats (trays). (Buyer to order in" multiples of 12 pints). Available May –

October. PEAK MONTHS: July – September

#4

CANTALOUPES – U.S. NO. 1. Size 36.

Full slip. Choice. No decay or damage. Containers and net weights:

cartons, 38-42 lbs. Available all year.

PEAK MONTHS:

May – September.

#5

CRANBERRIES – U.S. GRADE A. Minimum diameter 3/8”. Container and nettc \l 2 " diameter 3/8”. Container and net" weights; 1 lb. Packages, 24 packages per case. PEAK MONTHS: September – December.

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#6

GRAPEFRUIT – U.S. NO. 1. Varieties: Marsh or Thompson Pink. Seedless. Size 32, 36, 40.

No stem end rot. Containers and net weight:

cartons or crates, 35-40 lbs. (Buyer to specify variety and size). Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: December – March.

#7

GRAPES, TABLE – U.S. No. 1 Varieties:

Seedless type (red or green). No decay or mold. Containers and net weights:

lugs or cartons, 20-26 lbs. (Buyer to specify color). Available all year. PEAK

MONTHS: Seedless type: May – December.

#8

HONEYDEWS – U.S. No. 1. Size 6 or 8 acceptable. No decay. Firm to ripe and firm.

Containers and net weights: flat crates, 40-50 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: April –

September.

#9

LEMONS – U.S. Combination. Size 140 or

165 acceptable. No decay or mold. Containers and net weights: cartons or crates, 37-40 lbs.

Available all year.

#10

NECTARINES – U.S. Fancy. Size 72.

Moderately firm, plump, with no green at stem end. Containers and net weights:

lugs and cartons, 22-26 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: January –

February and June – August.

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#11

ORANGES – U.S. #1, Reasonably

Seedless. Varieties: Navel or Valencia.

Size 100/125 or 113/138. No mold or mechanical damage. Containers and net weights: Cartons 36-38 lbs. (Buyer to specify size and variety). Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: February – May and

November – December.

#12

PEACHES, FREESTONE – U.S. Extra No. 1

Minimum diameter 2”. No bruising, discoloration, green, mold or rot. Firm ripe. Containers and net weight: lugs, 18-22 lbs. Months most available: May –

October. PEAK MONTHS: June –

September.

#13

PEARS – U.S. No. 1. Varieties: Bartlett, Anjou. Size 110, 135, 150. No cuts, bruises, decay or mold. Firm ripe.

Containers and net weights: Cartons

35-38 lbs. (Buyer to specify variety and size). PEAK MONTHS: Both Types:

August – May.

#14

PLUMS – U.S. No. 1. Varieties: Red, Yellow, Purple. Size 4 x 5 or 5 x 5 acceptable. Plump, full colored, with no insect damage, rot or softness. Firm to firm ripe. Containers and net weights: 4 basket crates, 25-28 lbs.; Lugs 20 lb.

(Buyer to specify variety.) Available all year

PEAK MONTHS: June – February.

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#15

STRAWBERRIES – U.S. No. 1. Minimum diameter

PINT

¾”. Bright red, plump with no mushiness, wetness, leakage, mold or discoloration. Mature, but not overripe. Containers: pint or quarts. Mostly

12 pint flats (trays). (Buyer to order in multiples of 12 pints.) Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:

March – May and November.

#16

TANGERINES – U.S. No. 1. Size 120 or 150.

No mold or mechanical damage.

Containers and new weights: crates or cartons, 36-40 lbs. (Buyer to specify size.)

Available: January – May and October –

December.

#17

WATERMELONS – U.S. No. 1. Types:

Long or round. Firm, symmetrical, with yellow underside with no bruises or decay.

With or without seeds. Mature but not overripe.

Weight: 15-35 lbs. (Buyer to specify type and with or without seeds.) Available all year.

PEAK MONTHS: March – August.

#18

CABBAGE – U.S. No. 1. Types: Green or

Red. Solid firm heads. No evidence of worm or weather damage, wilting, yellowing or dehydration. Containers and net weights:

crates, cartons or sacks, 50 lbs. (Buyer to specify type.) Available all year.

#19

CARROTS, TOPPED – Firm, smooth, bright orange, with no wilting, softness or mushiness. Diameter not less than ¾” nor more than 1 ½”. Length not less than 5”.

Containers and net weight: cartons or mesh bags, 50 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:

June – December.

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#20

CELERY, PASCAL TYPE – U.S. No. 1. Size

2-1/2 – 3 dozen per crate or carton. Crisp, compact stalks with fresh green leaflets. No pithiness or roughness. Containers and net weights: crates, 20-25 lbs. Available all year.

#21

CORN, SWEET – U.S. No. 1. Length of cob, clipped or unclipped, not less than 5”. Plump, tender, kernels. Fresh green husks. No discolored or dried out stem ends. Containers and net weights: crates or heavy paper sacks, 4 – 5 dozen per crate or sack, 35-40 lbs. Available all year.

PEAK MONTHS: January – August and

December.

#22

CUCUMBERS – U.S. No. 1. Type: Slicing.

Diameter not more than 2-3/8”. Length not less than 6”. Firm, straight, with even green color, maybe waxed or plain. If waxed, a USDA approved wax must be used.

No shriveling, withering, or yellowing.

Containers and net weights: lugs, 26-32 lbs.

(Buyer to specify waxed or plain.) Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: January – April and July – August.

#23

EGGPLANT – U.S. No. 1. Diameter not less than 3”. Firm well developed and heavy in relation to size, with uniform purple or black coloration. No scars, cuts, bruises, decay, worm damage, wrinkles, softness, or flabbiness of skin. Containers and net weights: baskets, crates or cartons, 25-30 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:

January – October.

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#24

LETTUCE, HEAD – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, green, well-formed heads, crisp, tender leaves. Well trimmed, with no loose leaves in containers. No spotting, rusting, or other decay. Containers and net weights: cartons or wirebound crates, 38-45 lbs. Available all year.

#25

ONIONS, DRY – Type: Bermuda, Spanish or Red – U.S. No. 1. Jumbo size, not less than 3” in diameter. Hard with dry papery scales and small necks. No green sunburn spots, blackish decay areas, mold spots or other damage. Containers and net weights: mesh bags or sacks, 50 lbs.

(Buyer to specify type.) Available all year.

#26

PARSLEY – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, crisp, bright

LB

green leaves, No rot or decay. Containers:

baskets, crates or cartons, 5 dozen bunches per carton. Available all year.

#27

PEPPERS, SWEET – U.S. No. 1. Diameter

LB

no less than 2-1/2”; length not less than 2-1/2”.

Green, firm, fresh, crisp. No shriveling, dullness, pitting or other damage. No rot or decay.

Containers and net weights: baskets, cartons, or crates, 28-30 lbs. Available all year. PEAK

MONTHS: January – February, April – May, and September – November.

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#28

POTATOES, LONG VARIETY (BAKING)

U.S. No. 1. Size 120 or 140 count. Uniformly

Sized. Clean, firm and smooth with no wrinkles, wilting, soft dark areas, cuts or greenish areas. Containers and net weights: cartons, 50 lbs. (Buyer to

Specify size.) Available all year

#29

RADISHES, TOPPED – U.S. No. 1. Medium

Size, ¾”-1-1/3” in diameter. Round, firm, Crisp, tender. No wilting, sponginess, Pithiness, dryness, roughness or eternal damage. Containers and net weights: firm bags, 24 per carton, 11-12 lbs. per container. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: February – May.

#30

SPINACH – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, crisp, clean green leaves. No wilting, decay or coarse leaf stems. Containers and net weights:

10 oz. Cello bags/12 per case or baskets, 22 lbs. (Buyer to specify packing.)

Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:

January and June – August.

#31

TOMATOES – U.S. No. 1 large.

Diameter 2-1/2” to 2 25/32”. Color:

light red. Well developed, firm, mature but not overripe or soft. No decay, rot, mold, bruising, or shriveling. No external damage. Containers and net weights:

cartons or crates 18-30 lbs. Available all year.

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Tare (empty) weights of principal containers:

Cartons

2-4 lbs.

Baskets

3-5 lbs.

Lugs

4-5 lbs.

Crates

5-8 lbs.

Sacks

3/4-1lb.

Mesh or film-lined bags

1/2-3/4lb.