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
12% total defects; Provided, including 10% for permanent defects; or 7% for very serious damage, including 5% for very serious damage by permanent defects and 3% for decay.
Good Delivery Guidelines:
15% total, including 8% very serious damage, including 5% decay
Common Defects:
Damage by:
(a) Creasing when it materially weakens the skin, or extends over more than one-third of the fruit surface.
(b) Dryness or mushy condition when affecting all segments more than 1/8 inch at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit.
(c) Skin breakdown when aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch in diameter.
(d) Sunburn, when skin is flattened, dry, darkened, or hard and the affected area exceeds 25% of the fruit surface.
(e) Bruising when segment walls are collapsed, or albedo and juice sacs are ruptured (Always report as serious damage).
Serious damage by:
(a) Creasing when it seriously weakens the skin, or extends over more than one-half of the fruit surface.
(b) Dryness or mushy condition when affecting all segments more than 1/4 inch at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit.
(c) Skin breakdown when aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch in diameter.
(d) Sunburn, when skin is hard and affecting more than 33% of the fruit surface.
(e) Bruising when segment walls are collapsed, or albedo and juice sacs are ruptured.