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Commodity Environmental Conditions
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Commodity
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Post-harvest Life
(in days)
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Best Temperature (degrees F)
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Relative Humidity (percentage)
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Amaranth
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10 - 14
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32 - 36
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95 - 100
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Anise
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14 - 21
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32 - 36
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90 - 95
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Apples
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90 - 240
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32 - 34
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90 - 95
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Apricots
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7 - 14
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32
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90 - 95
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Artichokes
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10 - 16
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33 - 38
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95 100
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Asian Pears
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150 - 180
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34 - 36
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90 - 95
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Asparagus
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10 - 21
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32 - 35
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95 - 100
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Aremoyas
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28 - 42
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55 - 58
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85 - 90
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Avocados, cold tolerant
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14 - 28
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40
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85 - 90
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Avocados, cold intolerant
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14 - 28
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55
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85 - 90
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Babacos
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7 - 21
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45 - 48
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85 - 90
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Bananas
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7 - 28
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56 - 58
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90 - 95
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Barbados Cherries
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49 - 56
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34 - 36
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85 90
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Bean Sprouts
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7 -21
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34 - 36
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95 -100
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Beans, Green/Snap
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7 - 14
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40 -45
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95
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Beans, Lima
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7 - 14
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37 - 41
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95
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Beets, Roots
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30 - 90
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32
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98 - 100
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Belgian Endive
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14 - 28
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36 - 38
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95 - 98
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Bitter Melons
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14 - 21
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53 - 55
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85 - 90
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Blackberries
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2 - 3
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31 - 32
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90 - 95
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Black Radishes
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60 - 120
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34 - 36
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90
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Black Sapotes
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14 - 21
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55 - 60
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85 - 90
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Blood Oranges
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21 - 56
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40 - 44
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90 - 95
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Blueberries
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10 - 18
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31 - 32
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60 - 95
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Bok Choy
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21
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32 - 34
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95 - 100
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Boniato
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120 - 150
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55 - 60
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85 - 90
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Breadfruit
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14 - 40
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55 - 60
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85 - 90
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Broccoli
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10 - 14
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32
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95 - 100
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Brussels Sprouts
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21 - 35
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32
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95 - 100
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Cabbage
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90 - 180
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32
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98 - 100
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Cactus Pears
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21
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40
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90 - 95
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Caimitos
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21
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38
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90
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Calabazas
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60 - 90
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50 - 55
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50 - 70
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Calamondin
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14
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48 - 50
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90
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Canistel
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21
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55 - 60
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85 -90
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Cantaloupe
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10 - 14
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40 - 65
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90
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Catambola
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7 - 28
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40
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85 - 90
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Carrots, Topped
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28 - 180
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32
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98 - 100
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Cassavas
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30 - 60
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32 - 41
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85 - 90
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Cauliflower
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14 - 21
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32
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90 - 98
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Celery
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14 - 28
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34 - 36
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85 - 90
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Celery Root
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180 - 240
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33 - 35
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95 - 100
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Cherimoyas
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14 - 28
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50
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90 - 95
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Cherries, Sweet
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10 - 21
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32
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90 - 95
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Chicory
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14 - 28
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33 - 35
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95 - 100
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Chinese Broccoli
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10 - 14
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32
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95 - 100
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Chinese Cabbage
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60 - 90
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32
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95 - 100
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Chinese Long Beans
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7 - 10
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40 - 45
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90 - 95
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Clementines
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14 - 28
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38 - 40
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90 - 95
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Coconuts
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30 - 60
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32 - 35
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75
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Corn, Sweet
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4 - 10
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34 - 38
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85 - 90
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Cranberries
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30 - 120
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38 - 40
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90 - 95
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Cucumbers
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10 - 14
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45 - 50
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90 - 95
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Custard Apples
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28 - 42
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41 - 45
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85 - 90
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Daikon
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120
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32 - 34
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95 - 100
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Dasheen
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42 - 140
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52 - 56
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85 - 90
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Durlan
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42 - 56
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39 - 42
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85 - 90
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Eggplant
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10 - 14
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46 - 54
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90 - 95
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Endive/Escarole
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14 - 21
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32
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90 - 95
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Feijoas
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14 - 21
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41 - 50
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90
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Figs, Fresh
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7 - 10
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34
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85 - 90
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Garlic
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90 - 210
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32 - 34
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65 - 75
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Ginger Root
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90 - 180
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55 - 56
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85 - 90
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Granadillas
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21 - 28
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50
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85 - 90
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Grapefruit, AZ & CA
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28 - 42
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50 - 60
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85 - 90
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Grapefruit, FL & TX
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28 - 42
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50 - 60
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85 - 90
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Grapes
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56 - 180
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32
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85
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Guavas
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14 - 21
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48 - 50
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85 - 90
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Haricot Verts
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7 - 10
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40 - 45
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95
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Honeydew C2H4 Treated
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14 - 21
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45 - 50
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90 - 95
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Horseradish
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300 - 350
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34 - 36
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95 - 100
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Jaboticabas
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2 - 3
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55 - 60
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90 - 95
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Jack Fruit
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14 - 45
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54 - 56
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85 - 90
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JaffaOranges
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56 - 84
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46 - 50
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85 - 90
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Japanese Eggplant
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7
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46 - 54
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90 - 95
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Jerusalem Artichokes
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120 - 150
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31 - 32
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90 - 95
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Jicama
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30 - 60
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55 - 65
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65 - 70
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Kale
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10 - 14
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34 - 36
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95 - 100
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Kiwano Melons
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180
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50 - 60
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90
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Kiwi Fruit
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28
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32
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90 - 95
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Kohlrabi
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30 - 150
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40
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90 - 95
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Kumquats
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14 - 28
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40
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90 - 95
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Langsats
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14
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52 - 58
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85 - 90
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Leeks
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60 - 90
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32
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95 - 100
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Lemons
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14 - 168
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45 - 48
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85 - 90
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Lettuce
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14 - 21
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34 - 36
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98 - 100
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Limes
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30 - 60
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55
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85 - 90
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Limequats
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21 - 28
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50
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90 - 95
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Lo-Bok
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60 - 120
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32 - 35
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95 - 100
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Longans
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21 - 35
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35
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90 - 95
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Loquats
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14 - 21
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32
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90
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Lychees
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21 - 35
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35 - 36
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90 - 95
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Malangas
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90
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45
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70 - 80
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Mamey Sapotes
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14 - 42
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55 - 60
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90 - 95
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Mangoes
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14 - 21
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55
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85 - 90
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Mangosteen
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14 - 25
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54 - 56
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85 - 90
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Melon, Mixed
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14 - 21
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50
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90 - 95
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Mushroom
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5 - 7
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34 - 38
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85 - 90
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Nectarines
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14 - 21
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31 - 32
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90 - 95
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Okra
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7 - 10
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43 - 45
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85 - 95
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Onions, Bulb
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30 - 180
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32
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65 - 70
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Onions, Green
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7 - 10
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32
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95 - 100
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Oranges, AZ
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21 - 56
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32 - 48
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85 - 90
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Oranges, CA
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21 - 56
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45 - 48
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85 - 90
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Oranges, FL
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56 - 84
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32 - 34
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85 - 90
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Oranges, TX
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56 - 84
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32 - 48
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85 - 90
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Papayas
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7 - 21
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50 - 55
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85 - 90
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Parsley
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30 - 60
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32
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95 - 100
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Parsnips
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120 - 150
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33 - 35
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95 - 100
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Passion Fruit
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21 - 35
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45 - 54
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85 - 90
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Peaches
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14 - 28
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31 - 32
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90 - 95
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Pears
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60 - 90
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32
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90 - 95
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Peas, Pods
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7 - 10
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32 - 35
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85 - 95
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Pepino Melons
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30
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40 - 42
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85 - 90
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Peppers, Bell
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14 - 21
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45 - 50
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85 - 90
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Peppers, Chile
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14 - 21
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38 - 44
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60 - 70
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Persimmon, Fuyu
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35 - 84
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48 - 50
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90 - 95
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Persimmon, Hichiya
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50 - 90
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40 - 45
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90 - 95
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Pineapple, Mature Green
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14 - 36
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50 - 55
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85 - 90
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Pineapple, Ripe
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14 - 36
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45
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85 - 90
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Plantains
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7 - 35
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54 - 58
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85 - 95
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Plums/Prunes
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14 - 28
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32
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90 - 95
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Pomegranates
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28 - 90
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41
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90 - 95
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Potatoes, Early Crop
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10 - 14
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45 - 50
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90
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Potatoes, Late Crop
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56 - 140
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45 - 50
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90
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Pummelos
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84
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45 - 48
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85 - 90
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Pumpkins
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84 - 160
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50 - 60
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50 - 75
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Quinces
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60 - 90
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31 - 32
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90
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Radicchio
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14 - 21
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32 - 34
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95 - 100
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Radishes
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10 - 21
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32
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95 - 100
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Rambutan
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7 - 21
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50 - 54
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85 - 90
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Raspberries, Black
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2 - 3
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32
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90 - 95
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Raspberries, Red
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2 - 3
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32
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90 - 95
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Rhubarb
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14 - 21
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33 - 35
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95 - 100
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Romaine
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14 - 21
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32
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95
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Rutabagas
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120 - 180
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32
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98 - 100
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Sallify
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60 - 120
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33 - 35
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95 - 100
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Sanrol
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21
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45 - 48
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85 - 90
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Sapodillas
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14 - 21
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60 - 68
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85 - 90
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Satsumas
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56 - 84
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37 - 39
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85 - 90
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Seedless Cucumbers
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10 - 14
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50 - 55
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85 - 90
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Shallots
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180 - 240
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32
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95 - 100
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Somsop
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7 - 14
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55
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85 - 90
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Spinach
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10 - 14
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32
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95 - 100
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Squash, Soft
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7 - 14
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41 - 50
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95
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Squash, Hard
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30 - 180
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50 - 55
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70 - 75
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Sugar Apples
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28
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45
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85 - 90
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Strawberries
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5 - 7
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32
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90 - 95
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Sweet Potatoes
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120 - 210
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55 - 60
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85 - 90
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Tamarillos
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28 - 70
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32 - 40
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85 - 95
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Tamarinds
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21 - 28
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44 - 46
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90 - 95
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Tangerines
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14 - 28
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40
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90 - 95
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Tomatoes, Mature Green
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21 - 28
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62 - 68
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85 - 88
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Tomatoes, Pink
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4 - 7
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62 - 68
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85 - 88
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Tomatillos
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21
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55 - 60
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85 - 90
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Turnips
|
120
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32
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90 - 95
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Unique Fruit
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14 - 21
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40 - 45
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90 - 95
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Water Chestnuts
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100 - 300
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32 - 40
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85 - 100
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Watercress
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4 - 21
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33 - 35
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95 - 100
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Watermelon
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14 - 21
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50 - 60
|
90
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White Sapores
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14 - 21
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40
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85 - 90
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White Asparagus
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14 - 21
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32 - 36
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95 - 100
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Winged Beans
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28
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50 - 55
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90
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