How many pounds of cucumbers are in a half bushel?

Table 3. Product Retail Volume Net Weight* (lb) Processed Yield Comments Asparagus pyramid crate 32 1 to 1 1/2 lb = 1 pint frozen
3 to 4 lb = 1 quart canned often sold in bunches weighing 1 1/2 to 2 lb each bushel (bu) 24 Beans, Lima bushel 30 1 bu = 12 to 16 pints frozen
3 to 5 lb = 1 quart canned Beans, Snap bushel 28 to 30 1 bu = 30 to 45 pints frozen
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb = 1 quart canned
1 bu = about 15-16 quarts canned often sold in 1 bushel wirebound wooden crates Beets bushel, topped 52 1 bu = 35 to 42 pints frozen
2 to 3 1/2 lb = 1 quart canned often sold in 2-lb bunches with leaves Broccoli wax boxes 23 to 25 1 bu = 10 to 12 quarts canned
1 lb = 1 pint frozen commercially, most broccoli is top-iced in wax boxes Brussels Sprouts carton, loose pack 25 1 quart = 1 1/2 pints frozen quart 1 1/2 Cabbage flat crate 53 to 60 3 lb = 1 quart canned sauerkraut
1 lb = 2 cups cooked
1 lb = 4 cups shredded often sold by the head, varying in size with variety and tightness of head, usually 2 to 6 lb carton 53 Carrots bushel, topped

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1-, 5- or up to 48-lb bags

1 bu = 32 to 40 pints frozen
2 to 3 lb = 1 quart canned often sold in bags of varying weights Cauliflower carton of 9 to 16 heads, trimmed 18 to 24 2 med. heads = 3 pints frozen, or 1 1/2 quarts canned usually sold as 1- to 1 1/2-lb heads Collards Sold in a bushel box as bunched leaves, or whole plants in boxes 18 to 20 3/4 – 1 lb = 1 pint markets desire bunches to weigh 4 lb Corn, Sweet wirebound wood crates or 4-dozen-ear boxes

42 to 50 (crates)

24 to 32 (boxes)

60 ears = 14 to 17 pints frozen
1 dozen ears = 1 to 1 1/2 quarts canned at markets, usually sold by the dozen which weighs 6 to 8 lb in-husk Cucumbers bushel 48 to 50 1 bu = 24 quarts of dill pickles sometimes sold by count Eggplants bushel 33 to 35 sometimes sold by count Greens bushel 18 to 20 1 to 1 1/2 lb = 1 pint frozen mustard, spinach, and turnip often sold in 1- to 1 1/2-lb bunches or bags Kale bushel 18 1 bu = 6 to 9 quarts canned, 12 to 18 pints frozen also sold in 1- to 1 1/2-lb bunches Muskmelons box or bin 48 usually sold by count; vary widely in size by variety, 3 to 6 lb each Okra tall bushel hamper 26 to 30 1 bu = 17 quarts canned
34 to 40 pints frozen 12-quart basket 15 to 18 Onions bag 40 bunch, green – 48 bunches 15 to 18 Peas, English
green (unshelled) bushel 28 to 30 1 bu = 12 to 15 pints frozen
3 to 6 lb = 1 quart canned peck 7 to 8 Peas, Southern bushel hamper 25 3 1/2 to 4 = 1 quart Peas, Edible Pod peck 8 to 10 quart 1 to 1 1/2 Peppers, Green Hot bushel box 28 2/3 lb = 1 pint frozen Often sold by count; large peppers, 80-85 per bu; small peppers, 110 per bu cartons 16 to 25 Potatoes, Irish
(mature) sack 100 1 bu = 20 quarts canned bushel 60 peck 15 Potatoes (new) No. 10 bag 10 Pumpkins pie pumpkins each 5 to 15 3 to 4 lb = 1 quart canned sold by count or in large bin boxes Jack o'lantern each 15 to 40 Radishes carton of 30 6-oz film bags 12 also sold in bunches of 1/2 to 3/4 lb Rhubarb bunch 2 to 2 1/2 1 lb cooked = 3/4 cup Rutabaga bushel basket 56 1 lb = 2 2/3 cups diced usually sold by count peck 15 Squash, Summer bushel 40 to 44 1 bu = 32 to 40 pints frozen
2 to 4 lb = 1 quart canned zucchini, crookneck, pattypan, etc. Squash, Winter small each 1 to 4 3 lb = 2 pints frozen
2 1/2 to 3 lb = 1 quart canned usually sold by count and may be graded by size such as acorn, butternut, buttercup intermediate each 6 to 12 Intermediate includes delicious, golden hubbard, banana large each 15 to 40 Large includes varieties such as blue hubbard, jumbo banana Sweet Potatoes box (cured) 40 2/3 lb = 1 pint frozen
2 to 3 lb = 1 quart canned Tomatoes paperboard box 25 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb = 1 quart canned
1 bu = 15 to 20 quarts canned place pack 18 to 20 Turnips without tops; mesh bag or bushel 50 to 56 1 lb = 2 2/3 cups diced 6 to 8 turnips per bunch; roots to be 2 to 3 in. in diameter peck 12 to 15 turnips bunched with tops; sold by the dozen in paperboard box 18 dozen Watermelons pallet bin usually sold by count; 36, 45 and 60 are the most common bin counts Note. Net weight per container may vary slightly due to variation in product size. Net weight should not be less than the lowest stated weight listed.

This table is meant to help buyers make the conversion between common retail weights and pounds. This information was gathered from the University of Georgia's publication Weights and Processed Yields of Fruits and Vegetables in Retail Containers.

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RETAIL VOLUMENET WEIGHT (LBS)Applesbushel (bu)42 to 481/2 bushel bag24peck10 to 14Blackberriesgallon5 to 6 quart1.25 to 1.5Blueberriesgallon6 to 8quart1.5 to 2Peachesbushel48 to 521/2 bushel bag24peck12 to 14Pearsbushel48 to 50peck12 to 14Strawberriesquart1.25 to 1.54-qt basket68-qt basket12 to 15Beans, Snapbushel28 to 30peck8Beetsbushel52Cabbagecarton53Carrotsbushel, topped50Collardsbunch3 plants per bunchCorn, Sweetbushel35wirebound crates42 to 505-dozen bags60 earsCucumbersbushel48 to 50peck12 to 13Eggplantbushel33 to 35Greensbushel18 to 20, often sold in 1 to 1.5 lb. bunchesKalebushel18, often sold in 1 to 1.5 lb. bunchesOkra12 qt. basket15 to 18Peppers (Green, Hot)bushel25 to 30, 80 to 85/bu large; 110/bu small Pumpkinseach5 to 15, sold by countRadishescarton of 3012, also sold in bunches 1/2 to 3/4 lbSquash, Summerbushel40 to 44Squash, Wintersmall each1 to 4intermediate each6 to 12large each15 to 40Sweet potatoesbushel50peck12 to 13Tomatoesbushel53paperboard box25

How many cucumbers are in a half a bushel?

Per Head (average) 1 to 1 ½ Corn (sweet, in husk) Bushel 70 Carton 50 Dozen 6 to 8 Ear ⅓ to ½ Cucumbers Bushel 48 to 50 Peck 12 to 13 Each ½ Eggplant Bushel 33 to 35 Each (average) 2 ¼ Garlic Head 1 to 2 oz.