Grades
U.S. No. 1.
U.S. Combination.
U.S. No. 2.
U.S. No. 3.
Tolerances
10% total, including 5% for decay and anthracnose, including 1% decay.
Good Delivery Guidelines:
15% total, including 4% decay
Common Defects:
Damage by Russeting or similar discoloration when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has light brown surface discoloration aggregating 10% of the fruit surface;
(a) Scars or scab when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has light brown superficial, fairly smooth scars aggregating 10% of the fruit surface;
(b) Sunburn when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has greenish-yellow colored sunburn aggregating 10% of the fruit surface; and,
(c) Sunscald or sprayburn when not well healed, or when soft, or when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has light brown, superficial scars aggregating 10% of the fruit surface.
Serious damage by Russeting or similar discoloration when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has light brown surface discoloration aggregating 25% of the fruit surface;
(a) Scars or scab when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has light brown superficial fairly smooth scars aggregating 25% of the fruit surface;
(b) Sunburn when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has greenish-yellow colored sunburn aggregating 25% of the fruit surface;
(c) Sunscald or sprayburn when not well healed, or when soft, or when the appearance of the avocado is affected to a greater extent than that of an avocado which has light brown superficial, fairly smooth scars aggregating 25% of the fruit surface;