Crown-cuts
- 20 lb. box, bulk
- 36 counts
Bunched
- 23 lb. box carton
- 14 and 18 count
Iceless broccoli
Broccoli Handling and Storage Conditions
- Temp: 32 degrees F, 0 degrees C
- Relative Humidity: 95-100%
- Mist: Lightly (unpackaged product)
- Typical Shelf Life: 10-14 days (bunched)
- Ethylene: Sensitive
- Freeze Injury: Moderately Sensitive (can be frozen for one to two nights)
Definitions - Fresh Market
- Fairly well trimmed: not more than a total of 30%, by weight, of the bunch consists of attached stems and leaves that are longer than the average length of the bunch, regardless of point of attachment, or loose leaves and stems.
- Leafy: more than 30%, but not more than 50%, by weight, of the bunch consists of attaches stems and leaves that are longer than the average length of the bunch, regardless of point of attachment, or loose leaves and stems.
- Serious Damage: any specific defect or equally objectionable variation of any defect or any combination of defects which seriously detracts from the appearance or the edible/marketing quality of the bunch caused by discoloration of bud clusters or discoloration of leaves.
Retail Product Look-Up Codes (PLU's)
- 4060 ------ Bunched Broccoli
- 4548 ------ Broccoli Florets
- 3082 ------ Broccoli Crowns
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