Merchandising Grapefruit
Ordering Grapefruit
Receiving Grapefruit
Handling Grapefruit
Slicing Grapefruit

ORDERING

Packaging

Shipping containers

  • 50 lb., 10 5-lb. film bags
  • 48 lb., 6 8-lb. film bags
  • 40 lb. 4/5-bushel cartons/crates
  • 40 lb. 7/10-bushel cartons (Texas)
  • 34 lb. cartons (Ariz., Calif.)
  • 20 lb. 7/20 bushel cartons
  • 17 lb. cartons (Ariz., Calif.)
  • 18 lb. bags
  • 10-11 lb. cartons (single layer)
    (Ariz., Calif.)
  • 5 lb. bags’
  • 5 8-lb. bags (Texas)
  • 4 10-lb. bags (Texas)

    U.S. Grades

    Florida
  • U.S. Fancy
  • U.S. No. 1 Bright
  • U.S. No. 1
  • U.S. No. 1 Golden
  • U.S. No. 1 Bronze
  • U.S. No. 1 Russet
  • U.S. No. 2 Bright
  • U.S. No. 2
  • U.S. No. 2 Russet
  • U.S. No. 3

    California and Arizona
  • U.S. Fancy
  • U.S. No. 1
  • U.S. No. 2
  • U.S. Combination
  • U.S. No. 3

    Texas and other states
  • U.S. Fancy
  • Texas Fancy
  • U.S. No. 1 Bright
  • U.S. No. 1
  • U.S. No. 1 Bronze
  • U.S. Combination
  • Texas Choice
  • U.S. No. 2
  • U.S. No. 2 Russet
  • U.S. No. 3

    Common PLUs
  • 4027 – small red/pink, East
  • 4047 – Small red/pink, West
  • 4280 – Small red/pink, Central
  • 4281 – Large red/pink, East
  • 4282 – Large red pink, West
  • 4283 – Large red/pink, Central
  • 4491 – Extra large red/pink, West
  • 4493 – Extra large red/pink, Central
  • 4284 – Small deep red, East
  • 4285 – Small deep red, West
  • 4286 – Small deep red Central
  • 4287 – Large deep red, West
  • 4289 – Large deep red, Central
  • 4494 – Extra large deep red, East
  • 4495 – Extra large deep red, West
  • 4496 – Extra large deep red, Central
  • 4290 – Small white, East
  • 4291 – Small white, West
  • 4292 – Small white, Central
  • 4293 – Large white, East
  • 4294 – Large white, West
  • 4295 – Large white, Central
  • 3157 – Extra large white, East
  • 3159 – Extra large white, West
  • 3158 – Extra large white, Central

    Equivalents
    1 medium grapefruit = about 1 cup juice
    1 medium grapefruit = about 3 cups bite size pieces
    1 medium grapefruit = 10-12 sections
    1 medium grapefruit = 3=4 tablespoons grated peel
    1 small grapefruit = about 2/3 cup juice


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