APPENDIX I: Table of Container Net Weights and Sample Sizes for Domestic and
U.S. Containers
Products
Weight for fees
Number of samples
per container
50 lb field crates
40 to 45 lb cartons/boxes, tray-packed
40 lb bushel baskets/cartons, tray- or
cell-packed
40 lb bushel baskets/cartons, loose pack
40 lb 1-1/8 bushel cartons, loose pack
40 lb cartons, 10 x 4 lb film bags
40 lb cartons, 16 x 8’s tray-wrapped
40 lb cartons, 8 x 5 lb bags
38 to 42 lb cartons/boxes, loose pack
37 to 43 lb cartons, cell-packed
36 lb cartons, 12 x 3 lb bags
20 lb 1/2 bushel cartons, loose
3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 lb polyethylene or cello bag
600 lb tote bins
300 lb half tote bins
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
36 lb cartons, 2-layer tray-pack
24 lb lugs, loose
20 lb lugs, 2-layer
18 lb cartons, 2-layer tray-pack
12 lb cartons
7 lb cartons, 1-layer
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Artichokes
23 lb wax-treated carton
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Asian pears
Data unavailable
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Apples
Apricots
1 layer from a cell or tray
pack (alternate layers).
Master container sampling
plan.
1 layer from a cell or tray
pack (alternate layers).
Asparagus
30 lb (minimum) pyramid cartons/crates,
bunched or loose
28 lb cartons/crates, bunched
25 lb lugs/cartons, loose
24 to 25 lb cartons, 16 x 1 1/2 lb packages
21 lb lugs/cartons, loose
20 lb 1/2 pyramid cartons
20 lb cartons, bunched
15 to 17 lb 1/2 pyramid cartons/crates,
loose or bunched
15 lb cartons, loose or bunched
14 lb cartons
12 lb 1/2 cartons
12 to 13½ lb 1/3 cartons/crates, bunched
11 lb cartons/crates
100 asparagus
Avocados
55 lb bushels
40 lb 4/5 bushel cartons
35 lb bruce, 2-layer
26 lb flats/cartons, 2-layer
25 lb cartons/lugs, 2-layer bliss, traypacked or tight-fill
23 lb cartons, 2-layer
13 lb flats/cartons, 1-layer
12 1/2 lb cartons, 1-layer bliss, tray-packed
or tight-fill
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Bananas
40 lb boxes/cartons
50 bananas
Beans
26 to 31 lb bushel wirebound crates/bushel
hampers
25 to 30 lb cartons/crates, including semitelescope types
20 to 22 lb cartons
15 lb cartons
12 oz pre-snipped bags (retail)
10 lb bag pre-snipped (foodservice)
32 oz
Yellow wax beans
30 lb bushel hampers/crates
25 to 30 lb cartons
15 lb cartons
50 lb mesh sacks
45 lb wirebound crates/cartons, bunched
12’s
38 lb cartons/crates, bunched 24’s
25 lb sacks, loose
20 lb cartons/crates, bunched 12’s
Inspection by weight, all
the container.
Blueberries
12 x 1/2 dry pint cups
12 x 12 oz cups
12 x 8 oz cups
12 x 6 oz cups
12 x 1 dry pint cups
12 x 125 gram cups
12 x 100 gram cups
8 x 1 quart cups
8 x 22 oz cups
Master container sampling
plan - all berries from
chosen cups.
Broccoli
Bunched
23 lb cartons/crates, 14’s and 18’s
Crowns
20 lb box, bulk
All the container
Brussels
sprouts
25 lb cartons, loose
10 lb flats and cartons, 16 x 12 oz cello
bags
stalks
8 x 1 lb clamshells
24 x 1 lb vexar bags
50 or master container
sampling plan.
Cabbage
50 to 60 lb flat crates
50 lb cartons/mesh sacks
50 lb 1-3/4 bushel crates
45 lb cartons
20 lb cartons (savoy)
All the container, except
for bins.
Beets
2000 lb bulk bins
1000 lb bulk bins
In bunch with leaves: by
count, entire container.
Bins: use the sampling
plan for bulk bins.
Cactus pears
18 lb
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Cantaloups
40 lb half cartons/crates
40 lb 1-1/9 bushel cartons/crates
40 lb bushel baskets
45 to 50 lb half wirebound crates
60 lb 1-3/4 bushel cartons/crates
54 lb 2/3 cartons/crates
80 lb jumbo crates
1000 lb bins
All the container, except
for bins.
Cardoon
Data unavailable
All the container
Carrots
Master cellos
50 lb table cartons
48 x 1 lb poly bags
25 lb table poly bags
24 x 2 lb poly bags
12 x 2 lb poly bags
5 x 10 lb poly bags
16 x 3 lb poly bags
10 x 5 lb poly bags
All the container by weight
or master container
sampling plan.
Bins: use the sampling
plan for bulk bins.
Bunched
26 lb cartons
Cauliflower
60 lb Long Island wirebound crates
50 lb Catskill cartons
25 to 30 lb cartons, 12 and 16 filmwrapped, trimmed heads
All the container
Celery
50 to 60 lb cartons
All the container
Hearts
28 lb cartons
18 lb cartons
Cherries
32 lb crates, 16 x 1 quart baskets
20 lb lugs/cartons (Northwest)
18 lb lugs/cartons (California)
12 lb cartons (Northwest)
11 lb cartons (Chile)
100 cherries
Chestnuts
Data unavailable
100 chestnuts
Chicory
34 lb cartons, 24-count
30 to 40 lb three-wire celery crates,
24-count
Various weights, 1-1/19 bushel universal
crates
Various weights, 1/2 bushel containers
All the container
Chinese
cabbage
40 lb 1-1/9 bushel carton/crate
30 lb 4/5 bushel crate
50 lb celery crate
80 lb WGA type crate
All the container
Clementine
Data unavailable
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Coconut
75 to 80 lb burlap sacks, 40 to 50 coconuts
plastic mesh bags, 12 coconuts
cartons, wrapped 24- count
All the container
Cranberries
20 lb cartons, bulk
18 lb cartons, 24 x12 oz poly bags
100 cranberries
Master container sampling
plan.
Cucumbers
55 lb bushel and 1-1/19 bushel cartons/
crates
55 lb 3.56 dekaliter cartons
30 lb cartons, 48’s
28 lb 5/9 bushel cartons/crates
28 lb cartons, 36 to 42’s
24 lb cartons, 36 to 42’s (California)
2 lb cartons, 24’s
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Eggplant
33 lb bushel or 1-1/19 bushel cartons/
crates/baskets
33 lb 3.56 dekaliter cartons
26 to 28 lb cartons/crates/lugs
25 lb cartons
22 lb Los Angeles lugs/cartons, 18 to
24-count
17 lb 1/2 and 5/9 bushel lugs
All the container
Endive
34 lb cartons, 24-count
30 to 40 lb three-wire celery crates, 24count
Various weights, 1-1/19 bushel universal
crates
Various weights, 1/2 bushel containers
All the container
Escarole
34 lb cartons, 24-count
30 to 40 lb three-wire celery crates, 24count
Various weights, 1-1/19 bushel universal
crates
Various weights, 1/2 bushel containers
All the container
Fig
Panta-pack trays, 24 to 70-count
12 x 1 pint berry baskets
All the container
Master container sampling
plan.
Garlic
5, 10, 15, 22 and 30 lb cartons
3 and 16 oz bags
3 lb bag
2, 3 and 4-count cello bags and trays
50 bulbs
50 lb, 10 x 5 lb film bags
48 lb, 6 x 8 lb film bags
40 lb 4/5 bushel cartons/crates
40 lb 7/10 bushel cartons (Texas)
34 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
20 lb 7/20 bushel cartons
17 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
18 lb bags
10 to11 lb cartons (single layer) (Arizona,
California)
5 lb bags
8 x 5 lb bags
5 x 8 lb bags (Texas)
4 x 10 lb bags (Texas)
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Grapes
21 to 20 lb plain pack cartons/bags/lugs
(California)
19 lb cartons/bags/lugs (California)
18 lb cartons/bags/lugs
16 lb cartons/bags/lugs (California)
All the container
Green onions
28 lb cartons, bunches bulb-type
20 lb cartons/crates, bunched 24-count,
bulb-type
13 lb cartons, bunched 48-count
11 lb cartons, bunched 36-count
4 x 2 lb bags, iceless
25 bunches
Guavas
Data unavailable
All the container
Honeydew
35 lb flat crates
30 lb 2/3 cartons, various counts
30 lb cartons, including imports
All the container
Jicama
Data unavailable
All the container
Grapefruit
Master container sampling
plan.
Master container sampling
plan.
22 lb or 10 kg cartons, loose
20 lb cartons, 20 x 1 lb film bags
8 lb flats, 1-layer (New Zealand)
7½ lb flats, 1-layer (California)
3-layer or count-fill
125 lb wood
50
Kumquat
Data unavailable
All the container
Leeks
30 lb cartons, 12 bunches
24 to 30 lb cartons, 24 bunches
20 lb 4/5 bushel cartons/crates, bunched
10 lb cartons, 10 x 1 lb film bags
All the container
Lemons
42 lb 4/5 bushel cartons
38 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
36 lb cartons/crates (Chile, Spain)
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Lettuce,
Boston
22 lb 1-1/9 bushel crates
20 lb cartons/crates, 24-count
10 lb flat cartons/crates
5 lb baskets/cartons, 12 quart
All the container
Lettuce,
Iceberg
50 lb cartons, 18, 24 and 30-count
30 lb cartons
20 lb cartons, 15 and 16-count
All the container, except
for bins.
Kiwi
master container sampling
plan
Bins: use the sampling
plan for bulk bins
Lettuce, Leaf
25 lb cartons/crates
20 lb 4/5 bushel crates
14 lb 1-1/9 bushel crates
10 lb baskets/cartons, 24 quart
3 lb cartons
2 lb cartons
All the container
Lettuce,
Romaine
40 lb 2/3 cartons/crate, 24-count (West)
40 lb cartons
28 lb 1-1/3 bushel cartons
22 lb 1-1/9 bushel cartons/crates
22 lb cartons, 24-count (East)
18 lb cartons, 12-count
All the container
Lime
40 lb cartons (California, Mexico)
38 lb cartons, bruce box (Florida)
10 lb cartons, pony box
2 lb mesh bag
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Mandarin
43 lb 4/5 bushel cartons/crates
25 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Mangoes
35 lb cartons, bruce box (Florida)
14 lb flats/cartons, 1-layer
10 lb cartons/lugs (imports)
All the container
Melons
35 lb flat crates
30 lb cartons, various counts, including
imports
All the container
Mushrooms
12 lb cartons, 12 x 1 lb trays
Master container sampling
10 lb cartons
plan - all mushrooms from
8 lb cartons, 16 x 8 oz trays or 8 x 1 lb trays chosen cups.
6 lb cartons, 12 x 8 oz trays
5 lb cartons
3 lb 4 quart baskets
Nectarines
35 lb cartons, loose
25 lb cartons or 1/2 bushel cartons, loose
22 lb cartons/lugs, 2-layer tray pack
18 lb cartons/lugs, 2-layer tray pack (Chile)
9 lb cartons, 1-layer
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
1 layer from a cell or tray
pack (alternate layers).
Okra
30 lb bushel baskets/crates
23 lb 3/4 bushel hampers
18 lb 5/9 bushel crates/flats
15 lb 1/2 and 5/9 bushel baskets/crates/
lugs
50 okra
Olives
Data unavailable
100 olives
Onions
50 lb cartons/sacks/crates
50 lb master containers, 10 x 5 lb bags
48 lb master containers, 16 x 3 lb bags/
sacks or 24 x 2 lb sacks
45 lb master containers, 15 x 3 lb
bags/sacks
40 lb master containers, 20 x 2 lb bags/
sacks
40 lb cartons
36 lb master containers, 12 x 3 lb bags/
sacks
32 lb master containers, 16 x 2 lb sacks
25 lb sacks (red, boilers)
25 lb cartons/bags
24 lb master containers, 12 x 2 lb sacks
10 lb sacks/cartons/bags
5 lb bags/cartons
All the container by weight
or master container
sampling plan.
Oranges
50 lb cartons, 5 x 10 lb film bags
48 lb cartons, 6 x 8 lb film bags
48 lb 1-1/5 bushel crates (Israel)
43 lb 1-4/5 bushel cartons/crates
40 lb 7/10 bushel cartons (Texas)
40 lb cartons, 8 x 5 lb film bags
38 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
4 x 10 lb bags
5 x 8 lb bags
10 x 4 lb bags
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
22 lb cartons
10 lb cartons
All the container
Papayas
Master container sampling
plan.
Parsley
21 lb bushel basket, 1-1/9 bushel container
or crate 60's
14 lb 4/5 bushel crate or lug
7 lb 12 quart basket
25 bunches
Parsnips
25 lb 1/2 bushel basket or container
50 lb bushel basket
All the container by weight
or master container
sampling plan.
Passion fruit
Data unavailable
All the container
Peaches
38 lb 3/4 bushel cartons/crates
35 lb cartons
26 lb cartons, loose
25 lb 1/2 bushel cartons/crates
22 lb cartons, 2-layer tray pack
18 lb cartons/lugs, 2-layer (Chile)
18 lb Western peach boxes
11 lb crates/flats, 1-layer tray pack
10 lb cartons
9 lb cartons, 1-layer
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
44 lb 4/5 bushel boxes/cartons (Northwest,
Chile)
40 lb boxes/cartons
36 lb cartons
28 lb cartons
23 lb 1/2 cartons/lugs (California,
Northwest)
14 lb cartons
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Pears
1 layer from a cell or tray
pack (alternate layers).
Peas
Green
30 lb bushel baskets/crates/hampers and
1-1/9 bushel crates
16 oz
Edible pod
As marked
Snow and sugar snap
10 lb cartons
Southern
25 lb bushel hampers
Peppers
35 lb 1-1/4 bushel cartons
30 lb cartons/crates (Mexico)
28 lb bushel, 1-1/9 bushel cartons/crates
28 lb 3.56 dekaliter cartons
11 lb flat cartons (Netherlands)
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Persimmons
11 lb 1-layer carton or lug, tray pack
22 lb 2-layer carton or lug, tray pack
All the container
Pineapple
40 lb cartons/flats, 2-layer
20 lb cartons/flats, 1-layer
All the container
Plantain
50 lb
50 plantains
Plums
28 lb 1/2 bushel cartons
22 lb cartons/lugs, 2-layer
18 lb cartons/lugs, 2-layer tray pack (Chile)
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
1 layer from a cell or tray
pack (alternate layers).
Pomegranate
22 lb 2-layer carton or lug, place pack
All the container
Potatoes
100 lb sacks
50 lb cartons/sacks
50 lb baled, 5 x 10 lb, or 10 x 5 lb
All the container by weight
or master container
sampling plan.
Quince
40 lb bushel container
All the container
Radish
Topped
40 lb sacks/bags, loose
25 lb bags
14 x 1 lb bags
14 x 1 lb resealable bags
12 lb baskets/cartons
30 x 6 oz bags or 24 x 8 oz bags
4 x 5 lb bags
25 bunches
Master container sampling
plan.
Bunched
35 lb carton/crates, 48-count
30 lb 4/5 bushel cartons/lugs
25 lb cartons, 24-count
20 lb cartons/crates, 2 dozen
15 lb cartons/crates, 24-count
Rapini
Data unavailable
All the container
Raspberries
6 lb flats, 12 x 8 oz cups
5 lb flats, 12 x 6 oz cups or 9 x 8 oz cups
2.25 lb 1/2 flats, 6 x 6 oz cups
Master container sampling
plan - all berries from
chosen cups.
Rutabaga
50 lb bushel cartons/bags
25 lb 1/2 bushel cartons, bags
All the container and by
weight.
Snow peas
10 lb cartons
16 oz
Spinach
32 lb 1-2/5 bushel cartons/crates
25 lb bushel containers
20 lb cartons, 24-count (bunched)
20 lb cartons, 12-count (bunched)
10 lb 24 quart baskets
8 lb cartons, 12 x 10 oz bags
2.5 lb bags, 8 and 4-count
4 or 6 x 2.5 lb bags
All the container
Spring mix
Data unavailable
8 oz
Star fruit
22 lb cartons, 1-layer
20 lb suitcases (60, 72 and 98-count)
7 lb flats (16, 20, 25 and 30-count)
16 clamshells (32 2-count and 16 1-count)
All the container
Strawberries
12 lb flats, 12 x 1 pint containers
12 lb flats, 6 quart
12 x 10 oz clamshells
12 x 8 oz clamshells
12 x 8.8 oz clamshells
8 x 8 oz long stem clamshells
4 x 16 oz long stem clamshells
9 lb crates, 8 x 16 oz clamshells
5 lb 1/2 trays
4 x 2 lb clamshells
Master container sampling
plan- all berries from
chosen cups.
Sweet anise
45 lb 2/3 carton or crate
65 lb WGA type crate
50 lb celery crate
40 lb carton 24's
All the container
Sweet potatoes 40 lb cartons
20 lb cartons
10 lb cartons
5 lb poly bags
5 lb carton, individual wrap
3 lb poly bags
Sweet corn
50 lb cartons/crates
42 lb cartons/crates/sacks
42 lb wirebound crates
37 lb sacks
12 x 4 packaged (tray pack)
12 x 3 packaged (tray pack)
4 dozen cartons
All the container
12 cobs
Master container sampling
plan.
43 lb 4/5 bushel cartons/crates
40 lb, 5 x 8 lb bags or 8 x 5 lb bags
40 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
40 lb 2/5 and 4/5 bushel cartons
30 lb 1/2 bushel cartons
25 lb 1/2 bushel cartons
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Tangerines
43 lb 4/5 bushel cartons/crates
40 lb 4/5 bushel cartons
25 lb cartons (Arizona, California)
50 specimens or entire
contents (whichever
comes first) should be
examined.
Tomatoes
25 lb cartons, loose
20 lb flats/cartons
3-layer lugs
2-layer lugs
25 tomatoes
Tangelos
Master container sampling
plan.
Master container sampling
plan.
Cherry and grape
12 x 1-pint baskets
Plum or Roma
25 lb cartons loose
Greenhouse
15 lb flats, 1-layer
7 kg flats, 1-layer
Turnips
50 lb bushel baskets/sacks
40 lb cartons, bunched
25 lb 1/2 bushel baskets/cartons/crates,
film/mesh bags
20 lb cartons, bunched 12-count
50 turnips
Watercress
Data unavailable
All the container
Watermelons
45000 lb bulk
1050 lb bins
85 lb cartons, various counts
65 lb cartons (seedless)
35 lb cartons (Mickey Lee)
24, 30, and 36-inch bins
100 melons per load
Entire contents per
cartons.
Squash
Summer squash (zucchini)
42 lb bushel and 1-1/9 bushel containers
35 lb cartons/crates
30 lb 3/4 bushel cartons/crates
26 lb cartons/lugs (California, Mexico)
21 lb 1/2 or 5/9 containers
10 lb 8 quart baskets/cartons
Winter squash
50 lb 1-1/9 bushel cartons/crates
40 lb cartons/crates
35 lb cartons/crates
50 squash