Packaging & Grading Guide

Central Wi. Produce Auction requires

  • All produce to be packed in NEW produce boxes
  • Each Box labeled with Grower # and pack date  
  • All produce must be fresh picked & clean           

Asparagus - 3/4 to 1 lb. bunches packed in 1/2 bu. box

Broccoli - Pack in bu. or 1/2 bu. box

Cabbage - Pack in cabbage box, bu. box or 24" bin

Cauliflower - Pack in cauliflower box, bu. box, or 24" bin, trim leaves and let tied shut

Cantaloupe - Pack in 24" vented bins, pick green, full slip, grade in 3 sizes, sell over ripes separately

Cherry Tomatoes - Pack in 12 pint flat

Cucumbers - Pack in 1/2 bu. box, grade #1 and #2 separately

Eggplants - Pack in 1/2 bu. box or 1 bu. box

Green Beans - Pack in 1/2 bu. or 1 bu. box, pick only straight and young beans

Onions - Pack in 1/2 bu. or 1 bu. box, dry and grade to size

Peas - Pack in 1/2 bu. box, keep out all old pods

Peppers, Sweet - Pack in bu. box, grade to size, XL (45ct.-50ct.), LG (60 ct.-70 ct.), MED (75 ct.-85 ct.)

Peppers, Hot - Pack in 1/2 bu. or pint flats

Potatoes - Pack in 1/2 bu. box, grade to size, sell #2's separately

Pumpkins - Pack in 36" bin or 24" bin, grade to size and quality

Radishes - Tie in bunches, pack in 1/2 bu. box

Raspberries & other small fruits - Pack in 12 pint flat

Red Beets - Tie in bunches, pack in bu. box, laid flat, or topped pack in 1/2 bu. box

Spring Onions - Bunched and packed in 1/2 bu. box

Summer Squash - Pack in 1/2 bu. box, sell only good quality

Strawberries - Pack in 8 quart flat, pick firm, mark variety on tag

Sweet Corn - Pack in Sweet corn bag, 5 dozen per bag

Sweet Potatoes - Pack in 1/2 bu. box grade to size & quality

Tomatoes - Pack in 25 lb. tomato box, grade XL (3 1/4" up), LG (2 7/8" to 3 1/4"), MED (2 1/2" to 2 3/4"), SMALL (2 1/2" and smaller)

Winter Squash - Pack in bu. box or 24" bin, grade to quality

Watermelon - Pack in 24" bin, grade to size 45 ct., 60 ct., 80 ct.

              Boxes are available at Central Wisconsin Produce Auction. Call  715-229-4838 or use our contact form to ask us about pricing.