System and method for packaging vegetables

Abstract

A container system and method for packaging vegetables. Exemplary embodiments include a container and method for holding different stages of growth of the same vegetable. Other exemplary embodiments include a container and related method for holding other varieties of vegetables.

1 . A container system for vegetables, said container system comprising:
 a container having at least two compartments; and   at least two different varieties of vegetables;   wherein each of the compartments is filled with a single variety of vegetable.   
     
     
         2 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein each compartment of the container is filled with a different type of vegetable. 
     
     
         3 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container is comprised of a top portion and a bottom portion, and said container has a means for engaging the top portion and bottom portion together.   
     
     
         4 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein said container is formed from molded plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein said container is comprised of three or more of said compartments. 
     
     
         6 . The container system of  claim 2 , wherein said container is comprised of three or more of said compartments. 
     
     
         7 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two varieties of vegetables are the same type of vegetable in different stages of growth. 
     
     
         8 . The container system of  claim 3 , wherein said at least two varieties of vegetables are the same type of vegetable in different stages of growth. 
     
     
         9 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein said compartments contain absorption pads. 
     
     
         10 . A method for packaging vegetables, comprising the steps of:
 classifying the stages of vegetable growth;   selecting vegetables of the same type at a number of stages of growth;   providing a container with multiple compartments, and   placing said vegetables into said compartments based on their respective stages of growth.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of placing an absorbing pad into each compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said container is shaped such that multiple containers can be stacked upon one another. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein three different stages of growth of said vegetables are selected. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the vegetables are leafy greens. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the stages of growth differ in color. 
     
     
         16 . A method for packaging vegetables, comprising the steps of:
 providing a container with multiple compartments;   providing different varieties of vegetables, and   placing said vegetables into said compartments based on their respective varieties.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the vegetable varieties differ in color. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the vegetable varieties differ in size. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the vegetable varieties differ by type. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the vegetables are leafy greens.