dimension or weight using mechanical or electrical sizing equipment. Within each package fruit may not vary in diameter by more than 10 mm. If the fruits are graded according to their size, weight, colour and maturity, both the producer and consumer are benefited. It has been observed that bigger size fruits take 2 to 4 days more in ripening than smaller ones. Hence, packaging of smaller fruits with larger ones should be avoided to achieve uniform ripening. Immature, overripe, damaged and diseased fruits should be discarded