COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, FRESH
NAME OF FACILITY
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
PROPOSAL NUMBER
QTY. UNIT UNIT
TOTAL
PRICE
#1
APPLE, EATING – U.S. Fancy, Tray
LB.
or Cell Pack. Varieties: Red
Delicious, Golden Delicious,
McIntosh, Gala. Size 113, 125,
138. Containers and net weights:
Cartons or boxes, 38-42 lbs.
(Buyer to specify variety and
size). Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS: Red Delicious,
Sept.-June; Golden Delicious,
Oct.-May, McIntosh, Oct-June.
DELIVERLY DATES
LBS/DELIVERY
#2
BANANAS – Commercial No. 1 Style:
LB.
Full hands or single finders of 150
count per carton. Maximum length
6-1/2”. Pronounced breaking stage –
50% yellow, 50% green. Containers
and net weights: full hands, cartons,
40 lbs.; single fingers, 150 count
per carton, 40-50 lbs. (Buyer to
specify style) Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#3
BLUEBERRIES – U.S. No. 1 Good blue
PINT
color with silvery bloom; plump, firm.
No rot or mold. Containers: 12 pint
flats (trays). (Buyer to order in
multiples of 12 pints). Available May –
October. PEAK MONTHS: July – September
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#4
CANTALOUPES – U.S. NO. 1. Size 36.
LB.
Full slip. Choice. No decay or
damage. Containers and net weights:
cartons, 38-42 lbs. Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS:
May – September.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#5
CRANBERRIES – U.S. GRADE A. Minimum
LB.
diameter 3/8”. Container and net
weights; 1 lb. Packages, 24 packages
per case. PEAK MONTHS: September – December.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
FRUITS AND VETEGABLES, FRESH
NAME OF FACILITY
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
QTY.
UNIT
PROPOSAL
NUMBER
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE
#6
GRAPEFRUIT – U.S. NO. 1. Varieties: Marsh
LB.
or Thompson Pink. Seedless. Size 32, 36, 40.
No stem end rot. Containers and net weight:
cartons or crates, 35-40 lbs. (Buyer to
specify variety and size). Available all
year. PEAK MONTHS: December – March.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#7
GRAPES, TABLE – U.S. No. 1 Varieties:
LB.
Seedless type (red or green). No decay
or mold. Containers and net weights:
lugs or cartons, 20-26 lbs. (Buyer to
specify color). Available all year. PEAK
MONTHS: Seedless type: May – December.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#8
HONEYDEWS – U.S. No. 1. Size 6 or 8
LB.
acceptable. No decay. Firm to ripe and firm.
Containers and net weights: flat crates, 40-50
lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: April –
September.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#9
LEMONS – U.S. Combination. Size 140 or
LB.
165 acceptable. No decay or mold. Containers
and net weights: cartons or crates, 37-40 lbs.
Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#10
NECTARINES – U.S. Fancy. Size 72.
LB.
Moderately firm, plump, with no green at
stem end. Containers and net weights:
lugs and cartons, 22-26 lbs. Available
all year. PEAK MONTHS: January –
February and June – August.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, FRESH
NAME OF FACILITY
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
QTY. UNIT
PROPOSAL
NUMBER
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE
#11
ORANGES – U.S. #1, Reasonably
LB.
Seedless. Varieties: Navel or Valencia.
Size 100/125 or 113/138. No mold or
mechanical damage. Containers and net
weights: Cartons 36-38 lbs. (Buyer to
specify size and variety). Available all
year. PEAK MONTHS: February – May and
November – December.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#12
PEACHES, FREESTONE – U.S. Extra No. 1
LB.
Minimum diameter 2”. No bruising,
discoloration, green, mold or rot. Firm
ripe. Containers and net weight: lugs,
18-22 lbs. Months most available: May –
October. PEAK MONTHS: June –
September.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#13
PEARS – U.S. No. 1. Varieties: Bartlett,
LB.
Anjou. Size 110, 135, 150. No cuts,
bruises, decay or mold. Firm ripe.
Containers and net weights: Cartons
35-38 lbs. (Buyer to specify variety
and size). PEAK MONTHS: Both Types:
August – May.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#14
PLUMS – U.S. No. 1. Varieties: Red, Yellow, LB.
Purple. Size 4 x 5 or 5 x 5 acceptable. Plump,
full colored, with no insect damage, rot or
softness. Firm to firm ripe. Containers and net
weights: 4 basket crates, 25-28 lbs.; Lugs 20 lb.
(Buyer to specify variety.) Available all year
PEAK MONTHS: June – February.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, FRESH
NAME OF FACILITY
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
QTY. UNIT
PROPOSAL
NUMBER
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE
#15
STRAWBERRIES – U.S. No. 1. Minimum diameter
PINT
¾”. Bright red, plump with no mushiness, wetness,
leakage, mold or discoloration. Mature, but not
overripe. Containers: pint or quarts. Mostly
12 pint flats (trays). (Buyer to order in multiples
of 12 pints.) Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:
March – May and November.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#16
TANGERINES – U.S. No. 1. Size 120 or 150.
LB.
No mold or mechanical damage.
Containers and new weights: crates or
cartons, 36-40 lbs. (Buyer to specify size.)
Available: January – May and October –
December.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#17
WATERMELONS – U.S. No. 1. Types:
LB.
Long or round. Firm, symmetrical, with
yellow underside with no bruises or decay.
With or without seeds. Mature but not overripe.
Weight: 15-35 lbs. (Buyer to specify type
and with or without seeds.) Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS: March – August.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#18
CABBAGE – U.S. No. 1. Types: Green or
LB.
Red. Solid firm heads. No evidence of worm
or weather damage, wilting, yellowing or
dehydration. Containers and net weights:
crates, cartons or sacks, 50 lbs. (Buyer to
specify type.) Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
#19
CARROTS, TOPPED – Firm, smooth,
LB.
bright orange, with no wilting, softness
or mushiness. Diameter not less than ¾”
nor more than 1 ½”. Length not less than 5”.
Containers and net weight: cartons or mesh
bags, 50 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:
June – December.
DELIVERY DATES
LBS./DELIVERY
3/99
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