Grades Of Tomatoes

Grade No. 1 Consists Of Tomatoes Which Meet The Following Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

·       Similar Varietal Characteristics;

·        Mature; 

·        Not Overripe Or Soft;

·       Clean; 

·       Well Developed; 

·       Fairly Well Formed; And, 

·       Fairly Smooth.

Free From:

·       Decay; 

·       Freezing Injury; And 

·        Sunscald

·       Not Damaged By Any Other Cause.

·       For Tolerances See §51.1861.

·       U.S. Combination Consists Of A Combination Of Grade No. 1 And Grade No. 2 Tomatoes: Provided, That At Least 60 Percent, By Count, Meet The Requirements Of Grade No. 1 

·       For Tolerances See §51.1861.

Grade No. 2 Consists Of Tomatoes Which Meet The Following Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

·       Similar Varietal Characteristics;

·       Mature;

·       Not Overripe Or Soft;

·       Clean;

·       Well Developed;

·       Reasonably Well Formed; And,

·       Not More Than Slightly Rough.

Free From:

·       Decay;

·       Freezing Injury; And,

·       Sunscald.

·       Not Seriously Damaged By Any Other Cause.

·       For Tolerances See §51.1861.

Grade No. 3 Consists Of Tomatoes Which Meet The Following Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

·       Similar Varietal Characteristics;

·       Mature;

·       Not Overripe Or Soft;

·       Clean;

·       Well Developed; And,

·       May Be Misshapen.

Free From:

·       Decay; And,

·       Freezing Injury.

Not Seriously Damaged By:

·       Sunscald.

·       Not Very Seriously Damaged By Any Other Cause.

·       For Tolerances See §51.1861.