Grades Of Asparagus |
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Grade 1 Consists Of Stalks Of Asparagus Which Are Fresh, Well Trimmed, And Fairly Straight; Which Are Free From Decay And Free From Damage Caused By Spreading Or Broken Tips, Dirt, Disease, Insects, Or Other Means. |
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Ø Size. Unless Otherwise Specified, The Diameter Of Each Stalk Is Not Less Than One-Half Inch. |
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Ø Color. Unless Otherwise Specified, Not Less Than Two-Thirds Of The Stalk Length Shall Be The Color Of The Lot. |
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Ø Tolerances. In Order To Allow For Variations Incident To Proper Grading And Handling, The Following Tolerances, By Count, Are Provided As Specified: |
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· For Defects. 10 Percent For Stalks In Any Lot Which Fail To Meet The Requirements Of This Grade Other Than For Trimming, Including Therein Not More Than 5 Percent For Defects Causing Serious Damage: Provided, That Not More Than One-Fifth Of This Latter Amount, Or 1 Percent, Shall Be Allowed For Stalks Affected By Decay. In Addition, Not More Than 10 Percent Of The Stalks In Any Lot May Fail To Meet The Trimming Requirement. |
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· For Off-Size. 10 Percent For Stalks In Any Lot Which Fail To Meet The Specified Diameter Or Length Requirements. |
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Grade 2 Consists Of Stalks Of Asparagus Which Are Fresh, Fairly Well Trimmed, And Not Badly Misshapen; Which Are Free From Decay And Free From Serious Damage Caused By Spreading Or Broken Tips, Dirt, Disease, Insects Or Other Means. |
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Ø Size. Unless Otherwise Specified, The Diameter Of Each Stalk Is Not Less Than Five-Sixteenths Inch. |
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Ø Color. Unless Otherwise Specified, Not Less Than One-Half Of The Stalk Length Shall Be The Color Of The Lot. |
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Ø Tolerances. In Order To Allow For Variations Incident To Proper Grading And Handling, The Following Tolerances, By Count, Are Provided As Specified: |
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· For Defects. 10 Percent For Stalks In Any Lot Which Fail To Meet The Requirements Of This Grade Other Than For Trimming, Including Therein Not More Than One-Tenth Of This Tolerance, Or 1 Percent, Shall Be Allowed For Stalks Affected By Decay. In Addition, Not More Than 10 Percent Of The Stalks In Any Lot May Fail To Meet The Trimming Requirement. |
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· For Off-Size. 10 Percent For Stalks In Any Lot Which Fail To Meet The Specified Diameter Or Length Requirements. |
