Grades
U.S. Fancy.
U.S. No. 1 Bright.
U.S. No. 1.
U.S. No. 1 Golden.
U.S. No. 1 Bronze.
U.S. No. 1 Russet.
U.S. No. 2 Bright.
U.S. No. 2.
U.S. No. 2 Russet.
U.S. No. 3.
Tolerances
For defects en route or at destination. Not more than 12% total defects; Provided, that included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for defects listed: 10% for permanent defects; including 7% for very serious damage, including 5% for very serious damage by permanent defects and 3% for decay or wormy fruit.
Good Delivery Guidelines:
15% total, including 8% very serious damage, including 5% decay
Common Defects:
Damage by:
(a) Dryness or mushy condition when affecting all segments more than 1/4 inch at the stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit;
(b) Creasing which materially weakens the skin, or which extends over more than one-third of the fruit surface;
(c) Oil spot when aggregating more than a circle 7/8 inch in diameter.
(d) Skin breakdown when aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch in diameter.
(e) Bruising when segment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured.
Serious damage by:
(a) Dryness or mushy condition when affecting all segments more than 1/2 inch at the stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit;
(b) Creasing which seriously weakens the skin, or which extends over more than one-half of the fruit surface;
(c) Oil spot when aggregating more than a circle 1-1/4 inch in diameter.
(d) Skin breakdown when aggregating more than a circle 7/8 inch in diameter.
(e) Bruising when segment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured.