The hands of Maria Heredia, left, and Carmen Avalos move a single Pixie tangerine over the conveyer belt for stem removal at Villa Park Orchards Assn. packing house in Fillmore. Without removal of the stem, damage and rot can be inflicted upon the Pixie. According to Churchill, his Japanese buyers are much more concerned about the appearance of the fruit than his domestic customers. This morning 30 bins of pixies grown by Churchill are sorted and boxed with Yokohama, Japan as their destination.
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