MESH BAG, 8LBS BULK, CITRUS

	FRESH GRAPES CARTON w/wire handle		BULK APPLE, SQUARE		BUNCHED PACK ASPARAGUS
	EGGPLANT CARTON		10# BULK PACK ASPARAGUS		BULK BLUEBERRY
	WAXED PYO TRAY

Fibreboard boxes Fibreboard boxes are frequently used because of their low weight, their range of sizes and shapes and their availability. Materials a. Solid fibreboard boxes (cartons): have a thickness between 0.85 and 3 mm. If treated with wax these boxes are reasonably moisture resistant. The boxes are used for tomato, cucumber and ginger transport. Most of them are printed with attractive colours, a brand name and a label. The information can be stamped on this label after filling the box. b. Corrugated fibreboard boxes: have a thickness varying from 1.2 up to 8 mm. The strength of corrugated fibreboard is determined by the type of fluting material, the type of facing material and its thickness and a single or double wall. Fluting and facings are kept in place by water resistant glue.
The relatively soft walls have a cushioning effect. The box can have any design, although it is recommended to use sizes fitting on the standard design of pallets. The boxes are delivered flat and assembling boxes can be done locally. The box has a low purchase cost. The material can be printed to give the box a pleasant and recognisable appearance. Also the label can be included in this print. Disadvantages of fibreboard boxes: Moisture and high humidity can seriously weaken the box. Washed produce should be dried before putting it into the box. Empty boxes should be stored in a dry place preferably flat on top of pallets and not for long periods of time. For certain commodities waxed carton boxes are preferred.

Crate
Usually refers to a wooden, wirebound container. These are usually bulk-filled to a desired weight or, in the case of sweet corn, filled with 5-dozen ears.

Advantages and disadvantages Commonly used are wirebound crates for citrus/potatoes, wooden trays for tomatoes and wooden field crates. The advantages of wooden crates are: The crates can be manufactured and repaired locally. Wood is relatively resistant to different weather conditions and (sea)water. Wooden crates are often used on more than one journey and have a higher efficiency for larger fruits, e.g. watermelons. Most crates have good ventilation and fast pre-cooling is possible. Disadvantages of wooden crates are: Untreated wood can easily become contaminated with fungi and bacteria. Treatment of wooden crates with paint or other chemicals may cause produce deterioration. The material may be too hard or rough for produce like soft fruits, and therefore liners of a soft material may be needed. Disposal of the crates after use. Manufacturing of wooden crates puts an extra claim on the natural forest resources.

There are several different constructions possible for wooden crates:
a. Nailed crates: (e.g. apple or pear crate ,field crate). Nailed crates are rigid and strong boxes which serve as multi-trip containers with a long life time. Disadvantages of the rigid nailed crate include the high return freight volume. A partial solution to this problem is to put one crate in two other crates which are placed opposite each other; so three empty crates will take up the space of two stacked crates.

b. Stitched crates: (tomato). Stitched crates Stitched crates are made of thin (3-4 mm) pieces of wood stitched together. Corner pieces, mostly triangular, provide the necessary strength to stack crates. This type of crate is mainly used for single journeys.

c. Wirebound crates: (orange crate, grapefruit crate, potato crate). Wirebound crates As a rigid, cheap crate with a good stacking strength it is mainly used for single journeys. Wirebound crates are stitched crates with a wire under the stitches which gives extra strength to the container. The wire also serves as a hinge and as a lock for the lid. These crates provide good ventilation and fast pre-cooling is possible.

	WIREBOUND CONTAINER FOR SQUASH, ETC.		STANDARD HARDWOOD BULK BIN
	BUSHEL FIELD CRATE		REGULAR PINE CRATE

In general, plastic crates are more expensive than wooden crates or carton boxes, but as a result of their longer life span the running costs are relatively low. Of course the possibility of pilferage of the crates should be taken into account when considering purchase of this type of packaging. The hard surfaces have no cushioning effect, but, on the other hand, a hard, smooth surface is easy to clean and gives good protection to the produce. Materials Plastic crates are usually made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP). Polyethylene has a higher impact strength and a low degradation by ultra-violet radiation while polypropylene has a better scratch resistance.
Side and bottom slots provide ventilation and cooling 2 and 4-way fork entry ports, Stack-only design provides rigid stacking of loads for safe transport, Rounded corners allow maximum packout, High-strength construction for durability.
Different sizes and shapes are available to suit different customers needs. Colours can be used for marketing purposes. The containers are easy to clean and to disinfect. Plastic crates are strong and weather resistant and, because of their water resistance, the containers can be used in humid areas and during hydro-cooling. Disadvantages of plastic crates: The hard surfaces can damage the produce and it is advised to use liners. The high purchase cost combined with the risk of pilferage could make this type of crate a financial risk.
Design Plastic crates can have a stacking, a stack-nest or a collapsible design, the differences being particularly important when the crate is transported empty, since the volume determines the price to be paid for transport.

Stack-Only Bulk Box Collapsible Bulk Box



Flat
Usually refers to a container that is placepacked in one or two layers, depending on the crop.
Flats are also used to package produce that are packed in half-pint, pint and quart consumer-ready containers.

Lug
Usually refers to a container that is placepacked in two or three layers, depending on the crop.
Lugs can also be bulk-filled. They are made of wood, corrugated fiberboard, or a combination of both.
Standard dimensions are 16 1/8 x 13 1/4 inches with varying depths.
Ventilation slots provide airflow and drainage to accelerate cooling and maintain freshness
Locking pegs limit container movement to prevent product damage during transport
Capable of holding 8, 12, and 16 oz cartons or loose product
Designed for picking and shipping produce
Produce Lugs stack and nest with either a 180° turn or with a 90° turn

1 LAYER TOMATO tray pack
COUNT PULP TRAYS	LUG

Pallet boxes and shipping containers.
Where conditions like the size of the field, the method of harvesting, the level of processing and packaging and the commodity allow better transport and storage, a higher efficiency can be reached by using pallet boxes. Pallet boxes have the standard floor size of a pallet (1200 x 1000 mm)and, depending on the commodity, have standard heights. Advantages of a pallet box system: Less manual handling and thus reduced cost in loading, filling and unloading (e.g. citrus harvest). More efficient use of available storage as compared to smaller crates. Increased speed of mechanical harvest. Disadvantages of a pallet box system: The return volume of most of the pallet boxes is the same as the full load. The system requires higher investments in fork-lift trucks, trailers and handling systems to empty the pallet box. Because of the larger volumes, the produce is more easily injured during filling and unloading and the top layers will have made more movements during transport than when packed in smaller boxes.


Sources:
FAO and MONTE PACKAGE COMPANY

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VEGETABLES
Commodity	Sold	Pack.	Size, Grades
Asparagus	by weight in standard containers	loose-packed, or bundled vertically in pyramid crates	Small = 5/16 inch to less than 8/16 inch diameter Medium =8/16 inch to less than 11/16 inch diameter Large = 11/16 inch to less than 14/16 inch diameter Very Large = 14/16 inch and up diameter
Beans, snap	by weight	bulk-packed in bushel hampers and cartons	by diameter No.1 = 12/64 – 14.5/64 inch No.2 = 14.5/64 – 18.5/64 inch No.3 = 18.5/64 – 21/64 inch No.4 = 21/64 – 24/64 inch No.5 = 24/64 – 27/64 inch No.6 and larger = 27/64 inch and larger
Beets, bunched or topped	by weight They are usually sold bunched with 12 beets bundle with tops attached, or loose with tops trimmed short or removed.	packed in the containers given in the next table	Short-trimmed tops cannot be more than 4 inches long; topped beets cannot be more than 1/2 inch in length.
Broccoli	sold in cartons holding 14 and sometimes 18 individual heads, or bunches of stems of uniform size	Cartons weight 20 to 24 pounds.
Brussels Sprouts		25-pound bulk-pack cartons, or in flats holding 12 10-ounce consumer-ready cups	greater than 1 inch and no more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter
Cabbage	by weight	bulk or 50- pound sacks or cartons	Small=less than 2 pounds, Medium=2 to 5 pounds, and Large=greater than 5 pounds
Carrots, bunched or topped		24 bunches to a crate Topped carrots are packed in consumer-ready 1- or 2-pound poly bags that are packed in 48-pound units	When carrots are bunched with the tops left on, the bunches must weigh more than 1 pound and contain at least 4 carrots
Cauliflower		packed in a flat or 2-layer carton of 9 to 16 trimmed and filmwrapped heads	Number of heads in the carton. The number 9 heads are larger than number 16s.
Corn, sweet		packed with 5-dozen ears in cartons or wirebound crates It is also packed in bags
Cucumbers	If cucumbers are packed in smaller cartons, they are sold by count packs.	most often packed in 11/9 bushel cartons	Size is based on diameter and length. Small cucumbers have diameters between 1/2 and 2 inches. Large cucumbers have diameters greater than 21/4 inches and lengths longer than 6 inches.
Cucumbers, greenhouse		Smaller cartons than field-grown cucumbers They have a carton weight of 12 or 16 pounds, and often are plastic-wrapped (shrinkwrapped) to prevent water loss.

Eggplant		packed in 20- to 23-pound cartons are packed 18 to 24 per carton	Size is designated by number per container.
Garlic		packed in bulk or in a carton containing consumer-ready packages of 2 bulbs each.	Designations / Diameter in inches #11 Super-Colossal, 2 15/16 and up #10 Colossal, 2 11/16 – 2 15/16 #9 Super-Jumbo, 2 7/16 – 2 11/16 #8 Extra-Jumbo, 2 3/16 – 2 7/16 #7 Jumbo, 1 15/16 – 2 3/16 #6 Giant, 1 13/16 – 1 15/16 #5 Tube, 1 11/16 – 1 11/16 #4 Medium Tube, 1 9/16 – 1 11/16
Greens— include collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens and Swiss chard.		packed either loose or in bunches, 12 to 24 per carton.
Herbs		They are packed in bulk, or in bunches of 6, 12 or 30 per container
Lettuce: romaine, big Boston, bibb, leaf		most commonly packed in cartons of 24 heads.
Melons: casaba, crenshaw, honeydew, muskmelon		Muskmelons are packed in containers that can range from 38- to 41-pound halfcartons to 80- to 85-pound jumbo crates. Honeydews are usually packed in 30- to 40-pound cartons. The other specialty melons are packed in 25- to 35- pound cartons.	Melons of uniform size are packed in various size boxes.
Okra	usually sold by weight.	packed in various size containers which have a standard packed weight.
Onions	Dry onions are sold by weight	Dry onions are packed in standard weight containers and packed to a uniform size. Green onions are bunched and packed 24 or 48 bunches per container, depending on size.	Dry onions: Size is determined by diameter. Onion bulb size designation /Diameter in inches Small, 1 to 2 1/4 Repackers or Prepackers 1 3/4 to 3 (60% or more 2 inches) Medium, 2 to 3 1/2 Large or Jumbo 3 or greate Green onions can be sized by diameter: Small=less than 1/2 inch, Medium=1/2 to 1 inch, and Large=over 1 inch
Peas, green and snow	by standard weight of the filled container.	packed in standard size containers (see next table)
Pepper		Bell peppers are packed by size into standard containers that have a specific filled weight Standard packing containers are covered in the next table	Bell peppers: small, medium, large and extra large Chili peppers have no official standards for size and count
Potatoes		packaged by size and by count per 50 pounds.	Size designation / Diameter (inches) Size A, 1 7/8 and up Size B, 1/2 to 2 1/4 Small, 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 Medium, 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 Large, 3 to 4 1/4
Pumpkins		Jack o’lantern and processing pumpkins are shipped in bulk or in bulk bins. Eating pumpkins (small pie types) may be packed in crates, cabbage cartons or sacks. Standard weight for these smaller packs is 40 or 50 pounds. Miniature pumpkins are packed in 1/2- to 5/8-bushel crates with a standard weight of 40 pounds.

Radishes		packed topped or bunched with tops	Bunched radishes must be uniformly sized within the bunch. Sizes are: Small = 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter, Medium = 3/4 to 1 inch diameter, Large = 1 to 1/4 inch diameter, and Very Large over 1/4 inch diameter.
Rhubarb		often packed in cartons or lugs of 20 pounds.	Grades / Diameter / Length U.S. Fancy > 1 inch > 10 inches U.S. No.1 > 3/4 inch > 10 inches U.S. No.2 > 1/2 inch > 10 inches
Rutabaga		25- or 50-pound sacks or cartons, packed topped and usually waxed	Must be greater than 13/4 inches in diameter.
Spinach		packaged loose in bulk, loose in consumer-ready packages, or bunched Bunched spinach is usually packed 24 bunches to a 20- to 22-pound carton. Cartons holding 10-ounce consumer-ready plastic bags are packed 12 to a carton.
Squash Winter squash includes green and gold Table Queen (acorn), turban, delicata, butternut, sweet dumpling, kabocha, golden nugget, buttercup, delicious, orange marrow, hubbard, banana, sweet meat, Mediterranean and calabaza. Summer squash includes zucchini, cocozelle, chayote, scallopini, yellow crookneck, yellow straightneck and sunburst.		Winter squash is usually packed in bulk bins or smaller 40- to 50- pound crates, and sold by weight. Summer squash is packed in a variety of containers with standard minimum weight requirements.	It is also sized by small and medium categories.
Sweet Potatoes		packed in containers that hold 40 or 50 pounds.	U.S. Grade / Diameter / Length / Weight (ounces)/ U.S. Extra No.1 1 3/4 - 3 1/4 3 / 9 < 18 U.S. No.1 1 3/4 - 3 1/2 3 / 9 < 20 U.S. No.2 < 11/2 —— / < 36
Tomatoes	Cherry tomatoes are sold in flats holding 12, 1-pint boxes or baskets. Mature green tomatoes are sold in bulk-packed cartons, holding approximately 25 pounds.	Plum tomatoes are usually packed in quart boxes or baskets, eight to a carton. Pink and vine-ripe tomatoes are usually packed by uniform size in a two-layer lug or tray pack.	Mature green tomatoes are sorted by size. Size designation is based on the number of tomatoes (in rows and columns) in a layer on a standard two-layer tomato lug. Size designation of tomatoes Name / Size / Inches (min.) (max.) Maximum Large, 4x5 and up, 3 15/32 and up Extra Large, 5x5 and 5x6, 2 28/32 3 15/32 Large, 6x6, 2 17/32 2 28/32 Medium, 6x7, 2 9/32 2 17/32 Small, 7x7, 2 7/32 2 9/32 Extra Small, 7x8, 1 28/32 2 4/32
Turnips		Packed bunched with tops, with tops short-trimmed, or topped. Topped turnips are bulk-packed in mesh or poly film bags or bushel baskets, or packed in consumer-ready 1-pound plastic bags, 24 bags to a carton. Turnips with tops are usually bunched and packed in wirebound crates or bushel baskets, and have a required minimum weight of 25 pounds.
Watermelon	by weight and usually in bulk bins. Prices are quoted per hundredweight.

FRUITS
Commodity	Sold	Pack.	Size, Grades
Apples	Apples sold by weight are usually packaged in consumer-ready 3-pound poly bags, 12 bags per carton. Apples are also sold by count, which is the number of apples of a certain diameter/size that will fit into a standard bushel carton.	Apples can be bulk- or volumefilled into a carton, or place-packed into tray or cell packs in a carton. Tray or cell packs reduce the amount of injury to the fruit, but cost more because the tray and cell inserts must be purchased.	The apples are uniformly sized. Apples are also sold by count, which is the number of apples of a certain diameter/size that will fit into a standard bushel carton. The larger the apple, the fewer per carton, so the lower the number designation. 1. Count = Number of apples per carton or box. 80s, 100s, etc. 2. Pack = Add the two numbers to get the number of rows per tray or layer. 3. Number per rows = 1st number is the number of fruit in 1st, 3rd and 5th rows in the layer/tray. 2nd number is the number of fruit in the 2nd, 4th and 6th rows in the layer/tray. 4. Pieces per layer or tray = Number of fruit per layer or tray. 5. Layers = Number of layers or trays per carton or box. 6. Size = Minimum fruit diameter for given count. 7. Paper = Size of wrapping papers if fruit is to be individually wrapped.
Apricots	by count and weight. When bulk- or volume-filled into 24-pound lugs, apricots are sold by weight. When the fruit is tray-packed, it is given a count number, and price is based on that number.		The size is designated by diameter in inches, or by jumbo, large, extra large, etc.
Berries	Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are sold by volume in half-pints, pints and quarts.	usually packed 12 (or sometimes 24) to a single layer crate, flat or box.	Blueberries can be labeled by size. The standard used is the number of fruit per pint. Extra large = Fewer than 90 berries per standard pint Large = 90–129 berries per standard pint Medium = 130–189 berries per standard pint Small = 190–250 berries per standard pint
Cherries		Sweet cherries are bulk- or volume-filled into lugs that hold 18 to 20 pounds. The lugs are often lined with polyethylene (plastic) bags to preserve quality. There are no standard packs for sour cherries.	Sweet cherries can be sorted by size.
Grapes	by weight in 23-pound lugs. Eastern or American type grapes are often sold by volume, in cartons filled with 12, 1-quart containers packed similar to berries.
Nectarines	by count of uniformly sized fruit in a bulk- or volume-filled lug, or a two-layer tray pack.	The volume-filled lug must be at least 25 pounds, and the tray-pack averages 221/2 pounds.	Size designations range from the larger 50 size (number per lug) to the smaller 84 size.
Peaches	by weight and sometimes by count.	packed bulk or volume-filled, or in tray-packs.	Shipping containers are packed with uniformly sized fruit, usually designated by diameter in inches.
Pears	by count in bulk- or volume-filled cartons, wrapped in bulk- or volumefilled cartons, or tray-packed in lugs.	Each carton must contain uniformly sized fruit.	The greater the count number, the smaller the fruit size.
Plums and Fresh Prunes	usually sold by weight of bulk- or volume-filled half-bushel lugs, with a minimum weight of 28 pounds.		Fruit size is designated as 3΄4, 6΄6, 5΄5, etc. These designations originated with an old 4-basket crate pack. The numbers designate the number of rows and columns in the top layer of the baskets.

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Net Weights

GALLON (UK)= 4.546 Lts (dm3)
GALLON (USA)= 3.785 Lts (dm3)
BUSHEL (bu)= 36.35 Lts (dm3) (30cm x 30cm x 40cm)
PINT (UK)= 0.568 Lts (dm3)
PINT (USA)= 0.473 Lts (dm3)
POUND (lb)= 0.4536 kg
OUNCE (oz)= 0.0283 kg

Commodity	Container	Approximate net weight
		lb	Kg
Apples	Tray pack carton	40–45	18-20
	Bushel carton (face and fill)	40–44	18-20
	Carton, cell pack	36–38	16-17
	Carton, tray pack	41–43	19-20
	Northwest wood box	41–43	19-20
Apricots	Lug	14 min.	6 min.
	Lug	28 min.	13 min.
	carton	24	11
ARTICHOKES	carton	23	10
Asparagus	Pyramid crate	30–36	14-16
	Half pyramid crate or carton	15–17	7-8
	Carton holding 16, 1 1/2-lb. pkgs.	24–25	11-11
AVOCADOS	2-layer flat or carton	23 & 26	10 & 12
BANANAS	carton	40	18
Bean, snap	Bushel crate hamper, or basket	28–32	13-15
	Carton	20–22	9-10
BEANS, GREEN	bushel basket , carton or crate	30	14
Beet Bunched	1 2/5-bushel crate, 24s	36–40	16-18
	4/5-bushel crate, 12s	15–20	7-9
Topped	Sacked, as marked	25–50	11-23
Berries	24 qt. wirebound crate	27–36	12-16
	12 qt. wirebound crate	13–18	6-8
	12 pt. tray	7–9	3-4
BLUEBERRIES	12-1 pint tray	11	5
Broccoli	Carton holding 14–18 bunches	20–24	9-11
Brussels Sprouts	Carton	25	11
	Carton holding 12 10-oz. cups	7  1/2–8	4
Cabbage	Sack, crate or carton	50–55	23-25
Carrot Bunched	Carton holding 2 dz. bunches	23–27	10-12
Topped	48, 1-lb. or 24, 2-lb. bags in master container	48	22
	Mesh bag, loose or as marked	25–55	11-25
Cauliflower	Flat or 2-layer carton holding 9–16 trimmed heads	18–24	8-11
	Long Island type crate	45–55	20-25
	carton, film wrapped	25	11
CELERY	carton or crate	60	27
	hearts -carton film bage	28	13
Cherries, Sweet	Wood lug (face and fill)	15 min.	7 min.
	Wood lug (loose)	20 min.	9 min.
Chinese Cabbage	1 51/2-in. wirebound crate	50–53	23-24
	1 1/9-bushel wirebound crate	40–45	18-20
	celery crate	50	23
Corn, sweet	Wirebound crate 4 1/2–5 dz.	42–50	19-23
	Sacks	35–40	16-18
	carton or crate	42	19
Cucumber	Bushel carton or wirebound crate	50–55	23-25
	1 1/9-bushel carton or wirebound	50–55	23-25
	Los Angeles lug	28–32	13-15
Cucumber, Greenhouse	Carton holding 1-layer pack	8–10	4-5
	Carton	16	7

Commodity	Container	Approximate net weight
		lb	Kg
Eggplant	Carton packed 18s and 24s	20–23	9-10
	Bushel carton, 1 1/9-bushel carton or wirebound crate	30–35	14-16
ESCAROLE & ENDIVE	1-1/9 bushel carton or crate	25	11
	cartons, 24’s	34	15
Garlic	Carton or crate, bulk	20	9
	Carton or crate, bulk	30	14
	Carton of 12 pkgs. of 2 bulbs ea.	10	5
Grapes	Wood lug or carton	26–28	12-13
	12 qt. basket, eastern grapes	18	8
GRAPES, TABLE	lug or carton	22 & 23	10 & 10
	lug or carton (Chile)	18	8
GRAPES, JUICE	lug	36 & 42	16 & 19
GRAPEFRUIT	carton (FL & TX.)	40	18
	carton (AZ & CA)	34	15
Greens	Bushel basket, crate, carton	20–25	9-11
	1  2/5 or 1  2/5 bushel, crate or carton	30–35	14-16
Herbs, Fresh	Bulk, bunched-packed 6, 12, or 30 per carton.	Varies	.
KIWIFRUIT	1-layer flat	7 & 8	3 & 4
LEMONS	cartons (AZ & CA)	38	17
Lettuce Romaine	1 1/9 bushel wirebound crate	20–25	9-11
Big Boston	Carton & eastern carton holding 24 heads	20–24	9-11
Bibb	Carton	5–8	2-4
Leaf	Carton	10–13	5-6
LIMES	carton 10 ,	38 & 40	17 & 18
MANGOES	1-layer flat	25	11

Commodity	Container	Approximate net weight
		lb	Kg
Melon Casaba	Carton, bliss style, packed 4, 5, 6 or 8	32–34	15-15
Crenshaw	Carton, bliss style, packed 4, 5, 6 or 8	30–33	14-15
Honeydew	Flat crate standard	40	18
Muskmelon	1/2-carton or crate packed 12, 15, 18, 23	35–40	16-18
	Jumbo crate packed 18 to 45	70–80	32-36
	2/3-carton packed 15, 18, 24, 30	53–55	24-25
Watermelon	Bulk bin, medium size	1,400–1,800	600- 800
	Carton holding 3–5 melons	65–80	29-36
	carton	85	39
	hundred weight	100	45
Nectarines	Wood box	18	8
	Carton	25	11
	4-basket crate	29	13
	1/2 bushel carton loose	25	11
	2-layer carton or lub (Chile)	18	8
Okra	Bushel hamper or crate	30	14
	5/9-bushel crate	18	8
	Carton	18	8
	12-qt. basket	15–18	7-8
	1/2 bushel basket or crate	15	7
Onion Dry	Sack	50	23
	Sack	25	11
	Carton holding 15, 3-lb. bags	45	20
	Carton holding 20, 2-lb. bags	40	18
Onion Green	Carton/crate holding 4 dz. bunches	15–25	7-11
	Carton/crate holding 2 dz. bunches	20	9
	Carton 48 bchs	13	6
ORANGES	cartons (FL & TX)	42 & 43	19 & 20
	cartons (AZ & CA)	38	17
Oriental Vegetable	Lug	25–28	11-13
	Crate	75–80	34-36
	Carton	20–22	9-10
	Wirebound crate	45	20
Ornamental Gourds	1/2- to 5/8-bushel crate	40	18
	Bulk or Bulk bins	900–1200	400-800
PAPAYA	carton (Hawaii)	10	5
PARSLEY	bushel, 60 bchs	21	10
Pea Green	Bushel basket or wirebound crate	28–32	13-15
Snow pea	Carton	10	5
Peaches	3/4-bu. basket (bulge)	36–39	16-18
	1/2-bu. basket (flat)	24–26	11-12
	Wirebound crate	38–42	17-19
	Wood lug	22–24	10-11
	3/4 bushel carton or crate	38	17
	2-layer carton	22	10
	2-layer carton or lug (Chile)	18	8
Pear	Carton holding 12, 10-oz. containers	8	4
	4/5 bushel box or carton	45 & 46	20 & 21
Pears	Standard wood box	44–46	20-21
	Wood lug	21–24	10-11
Pepper Green	Bushel carton	25–30	11-14
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