Table 3 Grouping of fruits and vegetables for produce packing
Dark leafy greens | Collards, Kale, Mustard Greens, Romaine, Spinach, Swiss Chard |
|---|---|
Lettuce | Butterhead, endive, leaf (red or green) lettuce |
Deep orange/yellow fruit, roots or tubers | Apricot, cantaloupe, mango, nectarine, peach, papaya, butternut squash, carrot, Hubbard squash, pumpkin, sweet potato |
Red fruit/vegetables | Cherries, pomegranate, watermelon, beets, red pepper, tomato |
Citrus | Clementine, grapefruit (red/white), orange, tangerine |
Cabbage family | Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage (green/red), cauliflower, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, bok choy |
Allium | Garlic, leek, onion, scallion, shallot |
Red/purple/blue berries | Cranberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries |
White (flesh) | Apple, pear, banana, cucumber, mushroom, crookneck (summer) squash, zucchini, parsnips, radish, turnip, jicama, rutabaga, potato |
Unique fruit/vegetables | artichoke, fig, grapes, honeydew, kiwi, pineapple, plum, asparagus, avocado, celery, corn, eggplant, green pepper, okra, snap beans (green beans), snow peas |