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 QUALITY
STANDARDS
While the Florida Department of Citrus sets minimum standards of maturity for marketing Florida citrus, Minton Sun has established its own minimum standards which are more rigorous, but which we feel meet the demands of the ultimate consumer.
Varieties Brix Ratio
Star Ruby Grapefruits 8.5 8.5
Flame, Rio Red and Ruby Red Grapefruits 8.5 8.0
Marsh White Grapefruits 8.0 7.5
Valencia and Early-Mid Season Oranges 10.5 15.0
SEASON
  Grapefruits Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
  Red (Rios, Flames, Stars)
  Ruby Red
  Pink  
  White
  Oranges Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
  Ambersweets
  Hamlin  
  Navels  
  Pineapple  
  Valencia  
  Specialty Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
  Tangelos  
  Honey Tangerine  
  Sunburst Tangerine  
PACKAGING
  • 4/5 bushel telescopic cartons.
  • 2/5 bushel telescopic cartons.
  • 4/5 bushel open top trays.
  • Bins.
  • Bags.


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