Lemons are nearly universally popular, and that popularity continues to grow. Keep a variety of lemon sizes in stock to encourage sales as you promote them year-round.
Shipping
42-lb. 4⁄5-bushel cartons 38-lb. cartons 36-lb. cartons/crates RPC 6416, 6419, 6420, 6423, 6425, 6426 Foodservice packs Lemons are available in foodservice packs containing 2-, 3- and 5-lb. cartons, as well as mini-pack cartons that average up to 9 lbs.
Grades
U.S. No. 1 U.S. Export No. 1 U.S. Combination U.S. No. 2
Handling
Temperature: 45 to 48 F, 7 to 9 C Relative humidity: 85-90% Mist: lightly Typical shelf life: several weeks if properly refrigerated Odor producer (Do not store or transport odor-sensitive items with commodities that produce odors.) Highly sensitive to freezing injury. (Likely to suffer injury by one light freezing.) Susceptible to chilling injury (Damage sometimes is not apparent until produce is returned to a higher temperature.) Shoppers can keep lemons at room temperature for several days. Lemons can also store for one to five months.
1 medium lemon = about 3 tablespoons juice 1 medium lemon = about 3 teaspoons grated peel 5 to 6 medium lemons = about 1 cup juice
