Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions Grades and Standards

  1. U.S. No. 1 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic requirements:
      1. Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;
      2. Mature;
      3. Fairly firm; and,
      4. Fairly well shaped.
    2. Free from:
      1. Decay;
      2. Wet sunscald;
      3. Doubles; and,
      4. Bottlenecks.
    3. Free from damage caused by:
      1. Seedstems;
      2. Splits;
      3. Dry sunken areas;
      4. Sunburn;
      5. Sprouting;
      6. Staining;
      7. Dirt or foreign material;
      8. Mechanical;
      9. Tops;
      10. Roots;
      11. Translucent scales;
      12. Watery scales;
      13. Moisture;
      14. Disease;
      15. Insects; and,
      16. Other means.
    4. For size and tolerances see §§51.3198 and 51.3199.
  2. U.S. Combination consists of a combination of U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 onions: Provided, that at least 50 percent, by weight, of the onions in each lot meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade. (See §§51.3198 and 51.3199.)
  3. U.S. No. 2 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic requirements:
      1. Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack; and,
      2. Not soft or spongy.
    2. Free from:
      1. Decay;
      2. Wet sunscald; and,
      3. Bottlenecks.
    3. Free from serious damage caused by:
      1. Seedstems;
      2. Dry sunken areas;
      3. Sprouting;
      4. Staining;
      5. Dirt or other foreign material;
      6. Mechanical;
      7. Watery scales;
      8. Insects;
      9. Disease; and,
      10. Other means.
    4. For size and tolerances see §§51.3198 and 51.3199.

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