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Approx.
Item
Yield
2# ea.
Anise
75
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Apples
76
_
Apricots
94
_
Artichokes
48
_
Asparagus
56
_
Avocado
75
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Approx.
Item
Yield
.44# ea.
Bananas
68
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Beans, green/wax
88
_
Beans, Lima in shell
40
_
Beets, no tops
76
_
Beets, with tops
49
_
Beet greens
56
_
Blackberries
92
_
Blueberries
92
1.5# bu
Broccoli
61
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Brussels sprouts
74
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Approx.
Item
Yield
2.5# ea
Cabbage, green
79
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Cantaloupe, no rind
50
_
Carrots, no tops
82
_
Carrots, with tops
60
2# hd
Cauliflower
45
2# bu
Celery
75
_
Celery root (Celeriac)
75
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Chard
77
26oz ea
Coconut
53
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Collards
77
.58# ea
Cucumbers
95
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Approx.
Item
Yield
1.25# ea
Eggplant
81
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Endive, Chicory, Escarole
74
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Approx.
Item
Yield
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Figs
82
Fruit for juice:
16oz ea
___ Grapefruit
*45
3.5oz ea
___ Lemon
*45
2.2oz ea
___ Lime
*35
6.6oz ea
___ Oranges, Florida
*50
*: % of total weight
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Approx.
Item
Yield
2oz ea
Garlic bulb (10-12 cloves)
87
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Grapefruit sections
47
_
Grapes, seedless
94
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Item
Yield
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Kale
74
_
Kohlrabi
55
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Approx.
Item
Yield
.75# bu
Leeks
52
2.25# hd
Lettuce, Iceberg
74
_
Lettuce, leaf
67
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Approx.
Item
Yield
Melons:
_
___ Cantaloupe
50
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___ Casaba
50
_
___ Cranshaw
50
_
___ Honeydew, no rind
60
_
___ Watermelon, flesh
46
_
Mushrooms
97
_
Mustard greens
68
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Approx.
Item
Yield
_
Nectarines
86
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Approx.
Item
Yield
_
Okra
78
.33# bu
Onions, green (10-12)
60
_
Onions, large
89
_
Orange sections
70
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Approx.
Item
Yield
.33# bu
Parsley
76
_
Parsnips
85
_
Peaches
76
_
Pears
78
_
Peas, green in the shell
38
.33# ea
Peppers, green
82
.19# ea
Peppers, fryers
_
Persimmons
82
4# ea
Pineapple
52
_
Plums, pitted
85
_
Pomegranates
54
_
Potatoes, new
81
_
Potatoes, old
73
_
Potatoes, sweet
80
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Approx.
Item
Yield
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Radishes, with tops
63
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Radishes, no tops
85
_
Raspberries
97
_
Rhubarb, no leaves
86
3# ea
Rutabagas
85
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Approx.
Item
Yield
_
Salsify
63
.5oz ea
Shallots
89
_
Spinach
74
Squash
.83# ea
___ Acorn
78
1.8# ea
___ Butternut
52
_
___ Hubbard
66
.36# ea
___ Yellow
95
.58# ea
___ Zucchini
95
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Strawberries
87
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