SIZING OF PLUMS

·       SIZE IS DETERMINED BY THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER OF THE EQUATORIAL SECTION..

·       THE MINIMUM SIZES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS2:

CLASSES “EXTRA “AND I

CLASS II

LARGE-FRUITED VARIETIES

35 MM

30 MM

OTHER VARIETIES

28 MM

25 MM

MIRABELLE’S AND DAMSONS

20 MM

17 MM

·       TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY IN SIZE IN THE “EXTRA“ CLASS, THE RANGE IN SIZE BETWEEN PRODUCE IN
THE SAME PACKAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 10 MM.

·       WHEN SIZING IS CARRIED OUT BY HAND, PARTICULAR CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID BRUISES WHICH
MAY CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DETERIORATION. WHEN SIZING IS CARRIED OUT MECHANICALLY, SPECIALLY
DESIGNED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID BRUISING OR IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE FRUIT.

·       IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SIZE BE GAUGED USING A RIGID PLATE OR RING.

EXAMPLE FOR “EXTRA “CLASS

GOLDEN GAGES

35-45 MM

DEVIATION: 10 MM

MIRABELLE’S AND DAMSONS

20-30 MM

DEVIATION: 10 MM

·       NAME OF ILLUSTRATION

·       CHECKING THE SIZE USING A RIGID PLATE