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FRUITS
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Fresh
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Canned
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Frozen
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| Apples |
1 bushel (42 lbs.)
yields 2.5 - 3 lbs.
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16 - 20 quarts
yields 1 quart
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32 - 40 pints
yields 2 pints
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Berries
(except strawberries) |
24-quart crate
yields 5 - 8 cups
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12 - 18 quarts
yields 1 quart
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32 - 36 pints
yields 2 - 3 pints
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| Peaches |
1 bushel (48 lbs.)
yields 2 - 2.5 lbs.
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18-24 quarts
yields 1 quart
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32 - 48 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Pears |
1 bushel (56 lbs.)
yields 2 - 2.5 lbs.
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20-25 quarts
yields 1 quart
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40-50 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Strawberries |
24-quart crate
yields 6 - 8 cups
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12-16 quarts
yields 1 quart
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38 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Tomatoes |
1 bushel (53 lbs.)
yields 2.5 - 3 lbs.
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15-20 quarts yields 1 quart canned,
or 10-12 quarts juice
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VEGETABLES
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Fresh
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Canned
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Frozen
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| Beans, Lima |
1 bushel (32 lbs.)
yields 4 - 5 lbs.
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6-8 quarts
yields 1 quart
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12-16 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Beans, Snap |
1 bushel (30 lbs.)
yields 1.5 - 2 lbs.
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15 - 20 quarts
yields 1 quart
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30 - 45 pints
yields 2 pints
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Corn
(Sweet, in husk) |
1 bushel (35 lbs.)
yields 6 -16 ears
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8 - 10 quarts
yields 1 quart
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14 - 17 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Greens |
1 bushel (18 lbs.)
yields 2 - 3 lbs.
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6 - 9 quarts
yields 1 quart
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8 - 12 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Peas, Field |
1 bushel (30 lbs.)
yields 4 - 5 lbs.
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6 - 7 quarts
yields 1 quart
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12 - 15 pints
yields 2 pints
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| Squash |
1 bushel (40 lbs.)
yields 2 - 2.5 lbs.
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16 - 20 quarts
yields 1 quart
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32 - 40 pints
yields 2 pints
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 Harvest dates for Georgia fruits and vegetables |
| Buyer's Guide to Georgia fresh fruits and vegetables |
Weight per Bushel
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