Promote apricots heavily when they are in season to make sure that shoppers know they are available for just a limited time. Including apricots in your stone fruit display can encourage consumers to pick up more than one type of fruit.
Shipping
36-lb. cartons, 2-layer tray-pack 24-lb. lugs, loose 20-lb. lugs, 2-layer 18-lb. cartons, 2-layer tray-pack 12-lb. cartons 7-lb. cartons, 1-layer 4-lb. consumer pack 9-count clamshell RPC 6413, 6416
Grades
United States U.S. No. 1 U.S. No. 2 Minimum size, numerical count or description of the pack must be marked on the exterior of the fruit container. California All volume-fill fruit from California must be packed only in 24-lb. containers. The number that makes up 1 pound of fruit identifies the fruit in those containers. Small = 18 or more Medium = 16 Large = 14 Extra large = 12 Jumbo = 10 Extra jumbo = 8 XX jumbo = 7 Sizes 6, 5 and 4 are also available. Tray-packs, or Panta-Paks, will continue to be identified by the actual count per box. Boxes packed under the current row-count designation will remain unchanged.
Handling
Temperature: 32 F, 0 C (Apricots stored in higher temperatures become mealy.) Relative humidity: 90-95% Mist: no Typical shelf life 7 to 14 days Ethylene producer (Do not store with ethylene-sensitive items.)
1 lb. = 3 cups sliced 1-lb. large = 12 to 14 apricots
