Grades of Potatoes for Processing
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grade No. 1 Processing consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
- Basic requirements:
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Similar varietal characteristics;
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Moderately firm; and,
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Fairly well shaped.
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- Free from:
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Freezing or freezing injury;
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Blackheart;
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Late Blight Tuber Rot;
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Southern Bacterial Wilt;
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Bacterial Ring Rot;
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Insects, worms or larvae;
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Soft rot and wet breakdown; and,
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Loose sprouts, dirt and foreign material.
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Free from damage by any cause.
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Size. Unless otherwise specified, individual potatoes shall be not less than 2 inches in diameter or 4 ounces in weight. Percentage(s) of a larger size(s) and/or a maximum size may be specified.
- Basic requirements:
- grade No. 2 Processing consists of potatoes or usable pieces of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
- Basic requirements:
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Similar varietal characteristics;
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Moderately firm; and,
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Not seriously misshapen.
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- Basic requirements:
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- Free from:
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Freezing or freezing injury;
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Blackheart;
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Late Blight Tuber Rot;
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Southern Bacterial Wilt;
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Bacterial Ring Rot;
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Insects, worms or larvae;
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Soft rot and wet breakdown; and,
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Loose sprouts, dirt and foreign material.
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Free from serious damage by any cause.
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Size. Unless otherwise specified, whole potatoes shall be not less than 1-1/2 inches in diameter, or usable pieces shall be not less than 4 ounces in weight. Percentage(s) of a larger size(s) and/or maximum size may be specified.
- Free from: