| Product | Retail Volume | Net
Weight (lbs) | Processed Yield | Comments |
| Asparagus | bushel (bu) | 24 | 1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen 3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned | often sold in bunches weighing 1 1/2 to 2 lb. each |
| pyramid crate | 32 |
| Beans, Lima | bushel | 30 | 1
bu = 12 to 16 pt. frozen 3 to 5 lb. = 1 qt. canned | |
| peck | 8
to 9 |
| Beans,
Snap | bushel | 28 to 30 | 1 bu = 30 to 45
pt. frozen 1
1/2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 bu = about 15-16 qt. canned
| |
| peck | 8 |
| Beets | bushel, topped | 52 | 1 bu = 35 to 42
pt. frozen 2
to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned | often sold
in 2 lb. bunches with leaves |
| Broccoli | bushel | 23 to 25 | 1 bu = 10 to 12 qt. canned 1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen | usually
sold by the head or bunch weighing 1 to 1 1/2 lb. |
| Brussels Sprouts | carton, loose pack | 25 | 1 qt. = 1 1/2 pt. frozen | |
| quart | 1 1/2 |
| Cabbage | flat crate | 53 to
60 | 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned sauerkraut 1 lb. = 2 cups cooked 1
lb. = 4 cups shredded | often
sold by the head, varying in size with variety and tightness of head, usually 2 to 6 lb. |
| carton | 53 |
| Carrots
| bushel, topped | 50 | 1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen 2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned | often sold in 1 lb. bunch with tops |
| carton packed 2 dozen bunches
of 1 lb. Each | 23 to 27 |
| Cauliflower | carton of 12 to 16 trimmed | 18 to 24 | 2 med. heads = 3 pt. frozen, or 1 1/2 qt. canned | usually sold as 1 to 1 1/2 lb. heads |
| Collards | Sold by doz. bunches, 3 plants per bunch from N. Ga., 5-7 plants S. Ga. from
direct seeded crop | | 3/4 - 1 lb. = 1 pt. | markets desire bunches to weigh 4 lb. |
| Corn, Sweet | bushel | 35 | 60 ears = 14 to 17 pt. frozen 1 doz. ears = 1 to 1 1/2
qt. canned | usually sold by
doz. which weigh 6 to 8 lb. in husk |
wirebound crates | 42
to 50 |
| Cucumbers | bushel
| 48 to 50 | 1 bu = 24 qt. of
dill pickles | sometimes sold by
count |
| peck | 12
to 13 |
| Eggplants | bushel | 33 to 35 | | sometimes sold by count |
| Greens | bushel | 18 to 20 | 1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen | mustard, spinach, and turnip often sold in 1 to 1 1/2 lb. Bunches or bag |
| Kale | bushel | 18 | 1 bu = 6 to 9 qt. canned, 12 to 18 pt. frozen | also sold in 1 to 1 1/2 lb. bunches |
| Muskmelons | bushel | 48 | | usually sold by count; vary widely in size by
variety, 3 to 6 lb. Each |
| Okra | tall
bushel hamper | 26 to 30 | 1 bu = 17 qt. canned 34 to 40 pt. frozen | |
12 qt. basket | 15
to 18 |
| Onions | dry,
sack | 50 | | |
| bunch, green - 48 bunches | 15 to 18
|
Peas, English
green (unshelled) | bushel | 28 to 30 | 1 bu = 12 to 15 pt. frozen 3
to 6 lb. = 1 qt. canned | |
| peck | 7 to 8 |
| Peas, Southern | bushel hamper | 25 | 3 1/2 - 4 = 1 qt. | |
| Peas, Edible Pod | peck | 8
to 10 | | |
| quart | 1 to 1 1/2
|
| Peppers,
Green Hot | bushel | 25 to 30 2/3 | 2/3 lb. = pt. frozen | Green (often sold by count) large peppers, 80-85 per bu;
small peppers, 110 per bu |
| cartons | 16 to 25 |
Potatoes, Irish
(mature) | sack | 100 | 1 bu = 20 qt. canned | |
| bushel | 60 |
| peck | 15 |
| Potatoes
(new) | No.
10 bag | 10 | | |
Pumpkins
| pie pumpkins each | 5 to 15 | 3
to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned | sold by
count |
| Jack
o'lantern each | 15 to 40 |
| Radishes | carton of 30 6 oz. film bags | 12 | | also sold in bunches of 1/2 to 3/4 lb. |
| Rhubarb | bunch | 2
to 2 1/2 | 1 lb. cooked = 3/4 cup | |
| Rutabaga | bushel basket | 56 | 1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced | usually
sold by count |
| peck | 15 |
| Squash, Summer | bushel | 40
to 44 | 1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen
2 to 4 lb.
= 1 qt. canned | zucchini,
crookneck, Patty Pan, etc. |
| 8 qt. basket | 10 |
| Squash,
Winter | small each | 1 to 4 | 3
lb. = 2 pt. frozen 2
1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned | usually
sold by count and may be graded by size such as Acorn, Butternut, Buttercup |
| intermediate each | 6 to 12 | such as Delicious,
Golden Hubbard, Banana |
| large each | 15 to 40 | such as Blue Hubbard, Jumbo Banana |
| Sweet Potatoes | bushel (cured) | 50 | 2/3
lb. = 1 pt. frozen 2
to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned | |
| peck | 12 to 13
|
| Tomatoes | bushel | 53 | 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 bu = 15 to 20 qt. canned | |
paperboard
box | 25 |
| 8 qt. or peck basket | 12 to 15 |
Turnips
(without tops) | mesh bag or bushel | 50 to 56 | 1 lb. = 2 2/3
cups diced | wash - tie 6-8 turnips
per bunch - roots to be 2-3" in diameter |
| peck | 12 to 15 |
| turnips bunched with tops.
Sold by dozen in paperboard box. | 18 dozen |
| Watermelons | paperboard box | 4 melons | usually
sold by count | |