Grapes

Imported Grapes (Chile)

Varieties & Pack Info:

VarietiesPLU #’sAvailable
Sizes		Pack
Styles		Box Weight
1 kg=2.2046 lb		Ti-HiBoxes
per
Plt		High
Cube
Plt		Plt
per
cont.
Green Grapes:Super Jumbo

Extra Jumbo

Extra Large

Large

Medium

Small		Bagged

Stand up Bags

Clamshells		8.3 kg (18.3 lb)8x129610421
Perlette4022
Thompsons4022
Sugraone4497
Red Grapes:
Flames4023
Red Globe4636
Crimson4499
Black Grapes:
Black Seedless4056
Autumn Royal4056
Muscatel:
Muscatel3360

Calendar of Availability for Imported Grapes:

VarietiesJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
Red GrapesXXXXXX
Black GrapesXXXXX
Green GrapesXXXXXX
Muscatel GrapesXXXX

Best Promotional Timing:

  • Mid February – Mid April

Best Retail Handling Practices (in store):

  • Do not store grapes near the cooling unit’s direct air path to avoid accelerated dehydration
  • Keep off the floor to avoid moisture
  • Grapes absorb lots of odors, keep away from odorous items
  • Do not mist
  • Keep in a refrigerated display
  • Order as needed and distribute in a timely manner after arrival unless sulfur dioxide fumigation is available
  • Offer multiple varieties to increase display size
  • Rotate and clean up display a few times daily

Optimal Handling Conditions Chart:

Common
Name		Storage
Temperature		Relative
Humidity		Freezing
Point		Ethylene
Production		Ethylene
Sensitivity		Storage
Life
Grape-0.5-0 ºC
---
30-32 ºF		90-95%-2.7 ºC
---
27.1 ºF		Very LowLow1-2 months

Sensitivity Chart:

Moisture Loss SensitivityOdor Absorptions Sensitivity
(Will absorb odor from the following)
High RateAll other Fruits and Vegetables (when Fumigated)