18-FRESH PRODUCE SPEC 10-21.doc

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL

UNIT

#1

APPLE, EATING – U.S. Fancy, Tray or Cell Pack

LB.

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.

#2

BANANAS – Commercial No. 1 Style: 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.

#3

BLUEBERRIES – U.S. No. 1 Good blue color with

PINT

silvery bloom; plump, firm. No rot or mold.

Containers: 12-pint 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 net weights; 1 lb. Packages, 24 packages per case. PEAK MONTHS: September – December.

#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.

#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.

#15

STRAWBERRIES – U.S. No. 1. Minimum diameter 3/4".

PINT

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.

A.) Whole; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag

B.) Shredded; 1/16”, 1/8”, or 1/4", 5 lb. or

10 lb. bag

#19

CARROTS, TOPPED – Firm, smooth, bright orange, with no

Wilting, softness or mushiness. Peeled and cleaned.

A.) Whole; diameter not less than 1/4” nor more than 1-1/2”; length not less than 5”; 5 lb.

or 10 lb. bag.

B.) Diced; 4”, 3/8”, 1/4” 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

C.) Sliced; coin-cut, thin (1 mm), medium (6 mm), thick (10 mm); 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

D.) Shredded or graded; 3/8”; 5 lb. bag or 10 lb.

bag.

E.) Strip-cut, sticks, crinkle cut or straight cut; 3/8” x 5”; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

#20

CELERY, PASCAL TYPE – U.S. No. 1. Crisp, compact stalks with no pithiness or roughness. No leaves.

A.) Natural branches or stalks, not less than 6” long; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

B.) Diced; 3/8”, 1/2”, 1/4", 5 lb. or 10 lb.

C.) Sliced; 3mm, 6mm, 10mm; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

D.) Stew cut; 1/2” x 1”; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

E.) Sticks, 3/8” x 3/8” x 4”, 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

(Buyer to specify style, size of dice or slice, and package size).

#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.

#24

LETTUCE, HEAD – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, green, well-formed

LB.

heads, crisp, tender leaves. No spotting, rusting, or other decay. Cored and cleaned with outer leaves removed.

A.) Heads; whole, halved or quartered.

5 lb., 10 lb. or 20 lb. bag.

B.) Chopped, 1/2” x 1-1/4”, 1-3/4” x 2-1/2”, 2” x 2-3/4”, 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag

C.) Shredded, 1/8”, 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

(Buyer to specify style, size or head, Size of shop or shred and package size)

#25

ONIONS, DRY – Type: Bermuda, Spanish or Red – U.S.

No. 1. No green sunburn spots, blackish decay areas, mold spots or other damage. Peeled.

A.) Whole; not less than 3” diameter; 5 lb.

B.) Chopped; 3/8”, 1/2", 1/4"; 5 lb. or 10 lb.

C.) Sliced, 3/16”, 1/2"; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag

(Buyer to specify type, style, size of chop or slice, and package size).

#26

PARSLEY – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, crisp, bright 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. Green, firm, fresh, crisp

No shriveling, dullness, pitting or other damage. No rot or decay.

A.) Whole; cored; not less than 2-1/2” diam.;

not less than 2-1/2” long; 5 lb. or 10 lb.

B.) Dices; 3/8”, 1/4”, 1/2", 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

C.) Sliced; thick (1/4”) or thin (3/16”); 5 lb.

(Buyer to specify style, size or diced or sliced, and package size).

#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.

A.) Potatoes, red skinned, medium B size, U.S. Grade A, 50 lb. bags.

#29

POTATOES – Processed from U.S. No. 1 potatoes.

White, clean, firm, no wrinkling, wilting, soft dark spots, cut or greenish areas. Peeled and cleaned.

A.) Whole; medium size 1-1/2” to 3” diameter;

15 lb. or 30 lb. bag.

B.) Diced; 3/8”, 15 lb. or 30 lb. bag

C.) Sliced; thick (3/8”); 15 lb. or 30 lb. bag.

(Buyer to Specify size, style, diced or sliced, and package size.)

#30

RADISHES, TOPPED – U.S. No. 1. Red globe type medium size, 3/4”-1-1/4” in diameter. Round, firm, crisp, tender. No wilting, sponginess, pithiness, dryness, roughness or eternal damage.

A.) Whole; trimmed; 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

B.) Sliced thin (1/8”); 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag.

(Buyer to specify style and package size.)

#31

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.

#32

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.

A.) Diced Tomatoes, 3/8”, 5 lb. trays.

B.) Grape Tomatoes, 12 pints/flat US

Grade A.

#33

CAULIFLOWER – U.S. No. 1. White, compact, heads. No blooms. Cut into florets. 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag (Buyer to specify package size).

#34

BROCCOLI – U.S. No. 1. Cut into florets. Fairly compact head clusters. No flowering open bud clusters. Tender, moist, light green stem, 5 lb. or 10 lb. bag. (Buyer to specify package size).

#35

SALAD GREENS, MIXED – Processed from crisp, clean, fresh U.S. No 1 produce; no discoloration, rusting, weeping, or other decay. Cuts: small (1/2” x 1-1/4”), medium (1-3/4” x 2-1/4”) or (1-1/2” x 1-1/2”), or large (2” x 2-3/4”).

A.) Lettuce, endive and escarole; 5 lb., 10 lb., or 20 lb. bag.

B.) Lettuce and romaine; 5 lb., 10 lb., or

20 lb. bag.

C.) Lettuce, romaine, endive and cabbage; 5 lb., 10 lb., or 20 lb. bag.

D.) Lettuce, romaine and sliced radishes; 5 lb., E.) Lettuce, romaine and red cabbage; 5 lb., F.) Romaine, Chopped; 2.5 lb., 12 lbs. bag.

(Buyer to specify cut, style and package size.)

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.

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