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 Industry: Packing and Sizing Information

To help you sell more apples, Virginia apples are packed to satisfy your customers' needs for great tasting apples in convenient packaging.

Bags
Virginia apples are packed as minimums or ups as well as custom bags to meet the needs of your customers.

UPS

  • A special bag that contains a range of sizes all in one bag.
  • Easier to sell than bags from other regions. which contain only one size in a bag.
  • Ideal for customers who are looking for a "family pack" Ð the right size apple for everyone.
    w/Ups Minimum Size Only
Apple Size Bag Weight Apples/Bag Apples/Bag
2 1/4" 3 lb. 12 - 13 16 - 18
2 1/2" 3 lb. 10 - 11 12 - 14
2 1/2" 3 lb. 16 - 18 20 - 22

Custom Bags
How many apples do your customers want in a bag? Many Virginia shippers can custom pack to your specifications Ð set your own size range each bag. Examples of custom packs:

Apple Size Bag Weight Apples/Bag
2 1/2" - 3" 3 lb. 10 - 11
2 3/4" - 3 1/4" 5 lb. 14 - 16
3 1/4" - 3 3/8" 10 lb. 22 - 24

Tray Packs

  • Virginia tray pack apples are an ideal way to attract customers and make higher profit margins from apple sales.
  • With Virginia tray packs you can count on consistent color, size and shape because of high quality control and attention to packing techniques.
  • Virginia tray packs are available in sizes from 48 to 216 apples per box.

Tri-wall apple binTri-wall Bins

  • A great way to attract customers and reduce handling costs!
  • Colorful, large cardboard bins hold approximately 14 bushels of apples and display the Eastern Select logo and graphics.
Bags/Bin Bag Weight
50 10 lb.
110 5 lb.
165 3 lb.

 

Orchard Bins (in-state only)

  • Tree run (don't go through the pack line) and save you the cost of cardboard and packing.
  • Economical way to buy from growers who have consistently high quality blocks.

 

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This site is brought to you by the Virginia State Apple Board -- an official commodity board
of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services -- promoting research, education
and marketing efforts for the state's apple industry through assistance to the
Virginia Apple Growers Association.

900 Natural Resource Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903
434.984.0573, Fax: 434.984.4156