CAULIFLOWERS agmark

Grade Designation

Grade requirements

Grade tolerances

1

2

3

Extra Class

Cauliflowers must be of superior quality. They must   be characteristic of the variety /or commercial type.  The  flower

cluster must be :

–  well formed, firm and compact,

–  of very close texture,

–  uniformly white or slightly creamy in colour,

–  free from any defects.

If cauliflowers are “with leaves” or “trimmed” the leaves must have a fresh appearance.

5 % by number of Cauliflowers             not

satisfying                  the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of Class I or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that grade.

Class I

Cauliflowers must be of good quality. They must be characteristic

of the variety /or commercial type.

The flower cluster must be

–  firm,

–  of close texture,

10 % by number of Cauliflowers             not

satisfying                  the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of Class II.

– white to ivory in colour,

– free from defects, such as blemishes, protruding leaves in the head, damage by animal parasites or diseases, traces of frost and bruising.

Following slight defects may be there, provided they do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:

–  slight defects in shape or development,

–  slight skin defects in colouring,

–  a very slight wooliness.

If cauliflowers are “with leaves” or “trimmed” the leaves must have a fresh appearance.

Class II

This grade includes cauliflowers which do not qualify for inclusion

in the higher grades, but satisfy the minimum requirements.

The flower clusters may be

–  slightly deformed,

–  slightly loose in texture,

–  yellowish in colour.

They may have

–  slight traces of sun scorching,

–  an excrescence of not more than five pale green leaves in  the head,

–   they may be slightly wooly, (but not wet or greasy to the touch),

–  slight superficial damages by frost,

–  slight bruising.

10 % by number of Cauliflowers             not

satisfying                  the requirements of the grade but meeting with the                   minimum requirements and fit for human consumption.