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Butter Lettuce, Green

Type of Product:
Leafy green

Type of Package:
12 ct 70 cases/pallet
24 ct 49 cases/pallet

Shelf life and Storage conditions:
U.S.D.A. recommended storage 32°F
Approximate freezing point 31.7°F

Labeling Instructions:
PLU: 94632
UPC: 33383 90410

Grade Standard Tolerances:
The following pertains to U.S. No. 1 unless otherwise noted
Head Type
At shipping point
8% total including
5% soft heads
4% serious including
1% decay in head leaves

At destination
12% total including
8% permanent including
5% soft heads or
6% serious including
4% serious by permanent
3% decay in head leaves

Leaf Type
10% total including
5% serious including
1% decay

Quality:
Quality Defects
1) Color
2) Trimming
3) Solidity
4) Aphids
5) Broken Ribs
6) Burst
7) Dirt
8) Opening
9) Worm Injury
10) Mechanical Damage

Condition Defects
1) Freshness
2) Bruising
3) Discoloration
4) Discoloration of Head Leaves
5) discolored Butts
6) Rib discoloration
7) Field Freezing
8) Pink Rib
9) tip burn
10) Worms & Aphids
11) Bacterial Soft rot
12) Gray Mold Rot
13) Russet spotting
F.O.B. Good Deliver Guidelines
(Max percentage for 5 day normal transit

Head Type:
15% total including
9% serious including
5% decay in head leafs

Leaf Type:
15% total including
8% serious including
3% decay

Comments:
Butter lettuce has a small loosely folded head surrounded by a rosette of ground hugging leaves, some varieties as dark green, other light colored or purple-red at maturity, the heads have creamy interiors. Harvesting: Begin harvesting as soon as the trimming are large enough to eat for baby greens, full maturity cut the entire plant above roots.