Grades
U.S. Extra No. 1.
U.S. No. 1.
U.S. No. 1 Jumbo.
U.S. No. 2.
Tolerances
10% total defects, including 5% for serious damage, including 2% for soft rot.
Good Delivery Guidelines:
15% total, including 8% serious damage, including 4% decay
Common Defects:
Damage by:
(a) Fresh cracks when the air crack is more than: 1/5 (20%) the length of the carrot; 1/8 inch wide, or 1/4 inch deep.
Serious damage by:
(a) Fresh cracks when more than: 1/2 (50%) the length of the carrot; 1/4 inch wide, or 3/8 inch deep.