Fruit and produce container

A reinforced box comprising:

• a) a bottom member;
• b) two side members formed to said bottom member;
• c) two end members formed to said bottom member;
• d) wherein said bottom member and said two side members are formed of corrugated cardboard and said two end members are formed of slid fiberboard, said solid fiberboard end members defining reinforcement for increasing the structural strength of the box.

A reinforced box for storing and transporting produce, said box comprising:

• a) a generally rectangular bottom member;
• b) two generally rectangular side members formed to said bottom member;
• c) one flap member formed to each of said side members so as to define a top;
• d) two generally rectangular end members formed to said bottom member and said side members;
• e) at least one slot formed upon each of said end members and two tabs formed upon each of said flap members such that said tabs are engageable to said slots so as to close said container;
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• f) wherein said bottom member, said two side members, and said two flap members are integrally formed of corrugated cardboard and said end members are formed of solid fiberboard so as to define reinforcement for increasing the structural strength of the container.