Vegetables Product List

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Red Onions

Type of Product:
Bulb. The Bermuda-Grano-Granex: This group is generally early maturing or short day varieties which range in shape from flat to top shaped and are primarily grown south of the 35th parallel which would represented by a line drawn just south of Albuquerque, NM. And Bakersfield Ca.

Type of Package:
16/3 lb Poly Bags 50 masters/pallet
50 lb Carton 50 cases/pallet

Shelf life and Storage conditions:
Onions vary in their storage requirements. Those meant for storage are usually held between 32° and 41°F. those meant for the fresh market are frequently hauled in non-refrigerated trailers with adequate ventilation but are vulnerable to decay and other defects if the weather turns damp or delays are encountered during transit which stop the flow of air for prolonged periods

Labeling Instructions:
16/3 lb UPC: 33383 90002
40 lb ct. PLU: 94082

Grade Standard Tolerances
(the following pertains to U.S. No. 1 unless otherwise noted)

Bermuda-Grano-Granex Types For defects
10% total including
2% decay or wet sun scald

Size:
May not be less than 1` ½ inches and At least 60% to be 2 inches and larger and may be specified as:

Small 1 to 2 ¼ inches

Repacker: 1 ¾ to 3 inches with 60% 2 inches and larger

Medium 2 to 3 ½ inches

Large or jumbo 3 inches and larger

5% tolerance for smaller onions and 10%
tolerance for larger onions than specified

Other than Bermuda-Grano-Granex Types
For defects (all No 1's)
10% damage by peeling
5% other including
2% decay or wet sun scald

Size:
U.S. No. 1 not less than 1 ½ inches and yellow brown and red onions will have 40% 2 inches and larger and white onions will have 30% 2 inches and larger by weight.

U.S. Export No 1. Specified as below

U.S. Commercial: not less than 1 ½ inches

U.S. No 1 boilers: not less than 1 inch, more than 1 7/8"

U.S. No 1. Picklers 1 inch maximum

Small: 1 to 2 ¼ inches (Export: 1 ½ to 2 inch)

Medium: 2 to 3 ½ except for those grown in Iowa, Minnesota and states east of the Mississippi which must be 1 ½ to 3 ¼ with percentages as defined above (Export: 2 to 2 ¾ inch)

Large or jumbo: 3 inches and larger. (Export 2 ¾ to 3 ½ inches.

Quality:

Quality Defects:
1) Maturity
2) Shape
3) Cleanness
4) Poor Brightness
5) Cuts
6) Seed Stems
7) Misshapen

Condition Defects:
1) Firmness
2) Dryness
3) black Mold
4) Wet sun Scald
5) Dry Sun Scald
6) Sprouts & New Neck growth
7) Surface Mold
8) Watery scales
9) Bacterial Soft Rot
10) Gray Mold Rot

Comments:
Two other groups of onions classified as the creel types and sweet onion types are also gaining in popularity. Members of the creel family are often red varieties with an extremely strong flavor which may vary widely depending on location and soil type. The sweet onion varieties are those onions coming from vidalla, Ga. Walla walla, Wa., Maui, and Texas areas, and are specific strains developed for their mild flavor. These onions are popular with consumers but have limited shelf life.