Brushed

adjectiveStandard termFarming

Cleaned by mechanical rotating brushes to remove field dirt prior to packing.

Describes root crops, particularly potatoes or carrots, that have been run over a series of rotating cylindrical brushes on a grading line. The process knocks off loose, dry soil without using water, improving the appearance of the produce for the fresh market while avoiding the rot risks associated with washing.

Heard on the job

The buyer only wants brushed potatoes for this order, so bypass the wash flume.