Look for green onions that are crisp with fresh, tender green tops and slightly bulbed white ends. Avoid onions with discolored, decaying, or wilted tops.
Storing and Handling
Temperature/humidity recommendations for short-term
storage of seven days or less:
32-36 degrees F/0-2 degrees C
90-98% relative humidity
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Troubleshooting
Yellow or decayed tops:
Storing green onions at high temperatures may cause tops to decay or turn yellow. Exposure to ethylene gas may also cause yellowing and decay. For best quality, maintain storage temperature of 32-36 degrees F/0-2 degrees C; do not store green onions near ethylene producing fruits or ripening rooms.
General deterioration:
Green onions are very perishable; do not store for long periods of time.
Variety/Type Descriptions
Green onions are harvested while bulbs are small and white and tops are green. They are generally not sold by variety.
Common Packaging
10- to 30-lb. cartons holding 12, 24, 35, or 48 bunches
Iceless green onions: 2 x 24 bunches, 4 x 12 bunches, 4 x 2 lb. loose, 48-count bunch liner
Grades
U.S. No. 1
U.S. No. 2
NOTE: Not all green onions are graded. Ungraded green onions are called “unclassified.” Differences between grades are based primarily on external appearance.
Storing Tips
Keep green onions separated from foods that absorb odors. Green onions are very perishable; do not store for long periods of time. Keep green onions separated from ethylene-producing fruits and ripening rooms.
Shippers
J & D PRODUCE, INC.
P.O. Box 1548, Edinburg, TX 78540
7310 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX 78541
PHONE # - 956-380-0353
FAX # - 956-380-0325
CONTACT - James V. Bassetti, President & Sales
WEB SITE - www.littlebearproduce.com
E-MAIL - lrchandler@littlebearproduce.com
PARDI PRODUCE, INC.
P. O. Box 115, Edinburg, TX 78540
610 W. Cano St., Edinburg, TX 78539
PHONE # - 956-383-3818
FAX # - 956-383-6327
CONTACT - Gus DiNovo,
WEB SITE - www.pardiproduce.com
E-MAIL - pardipro@sbcglobal.net
RIO FRESH, INC.
P.O. Box 1619, San Juan, TX 78589
6 Mi. S. Stewart Road, San Juan, TX 78589
PHONE # - 956-787-0023
FAX # - 956-787-0503
CONTACT - Bill Morley, President & Gen. Mgr.
WEB SITE - www.riofresh.com
E-MAIL - larry@riofresh.com
VAL VERDE VEGETABLE CO., INC.
P.O. Box 4448, McAllen, TX 78502
2200 Trophy Dr., McAllen, TX 78504
PHONE # - 956-994-1310
FAX # - 956-994-1312
CONTACT - Frank Schuster, President
WEB SITE - www.valverdevegetable.com
E-MAIL - frank@valverdevegetable.com
WINTER GARDEN PRODUCE
P. O. Box 1418, Uvalde, TX 78802
PHONE # - 830-278-3323
FAX # - 830-278-7241
CONTACT - Eddy Carnes, President & Gen. Mgr.
WEB SITE - www.wintergardenproduce.com
E-MAIL - jcarnes@wintergardenproduce.com
