How much does a sack of potato weigh?
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The information was prepared by former Extension horticulturists.Terry Kelley and Darbie Granberry are Extension horticulturists.Bob Westerfield is an Extension horticulturist.
Direct marketing at farmer's markets, roadside markets and pick-your-own farms is an important method of marketing fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia.Many of the containers used in the wholesale trade are not practical for direct marketing to consumers who want small quantities of fruits and vegetables.When scales are unavailable, the retail marketer can sell his product by count or small volume containers.
There are a wide range of sizes and materials for retail marketing containers.Table 1 shows some of the more common retail containers.