7 CFR §51.2335
- (a)“U.S. Fancy” consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:
- (1)Basic Requirements:
- (i)Similar varietal characteristics;
- (ii)Mature;
- (iii)Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;
- (iv)Carefully packed;
- (v)Clean; and,
- (vi)Well formed.
- (2)Free From:
- (i)Worm holes;
- (ii)Broken skins which are not healed;
- (iii)Sunscald;
- (iv)Freezing injury;
- (v)Internal breakdown; and,
- (vi)Decay.
- (3)Free From Injury By:
- (i)Bruises;
- (ii)Leaf or limbrubs;
- (iii)Discoloration;
- (iv)Hail;
- (v)Growth cracks;
- (vi)Scab;
- (vii)Scars;
- (viii)Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;
- (ix)Scale;
- (x)Insects;
- (xi)Other diseases; and,
- (xii)Mechanical or other means.
- (4)Tolerances. (See § 51.2336)
- (b)“U.S. No. 1” consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:
- (1)Basic Requirements:
- (i)Similar varietal characteristics;
- (ii)Mature;
- (iii)Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;
- (iv)Carefully packed;
- (v)Clean; and,
- (vi)Fairly well formed.
- (2)Free From:
- (i)Worm holes;
- (ii)Broken skins which are not healed;
- (iii)Sunscald;
- (iv)Freezing injury;
- (v)Internal breakdown; and,
- (vi)Decay.
- (3)Free From Damage By:
- (i)Bruises;
- (ii)Leaf or limbrubs;
- (iii)Discoloration;
- (iv)Hail;
- (v)Growth cracks;
- (vi)Scab;
- (vii)Scars;
- (viii)Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;
- (ix)Scale;
- (x)Insects;
- (xi)Other diseases; and,
- (xii)Mechanical or other means.
- (4)Tolerances. (See § 51.2336):
- (c)“U.S. No. 2” consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:
- (1)Basic Requirements:
- (i)Similar varietal characteristics;
- (ii)Mature;
- (iii)Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;
- (iv)Carefully packed;
- (v)Fairly clean; and,
- (vi)Not badly misshapen.
- (2)Free From:
- (i)Worm holes;
- (ii)Broken skins which are not healed;
- (iii)Sunscald;
- (iv)Freezing injury;
- (v)Internal breakdown; and,
- (vi)Decay.
- (3)Free From Serious Damage By:
- (i)Bruises;
- (ii)Leaf or limbrubs;
- (iii)Discoloration;
- (iv)Hail;
- (v)Growth cracks;
- (vi)Scab;
- (vii)Scars;
- (viii)Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;
- (ix)Scale;
- (x)Insects;
- (xi)Other diseases; and,
- (xii)Mechanical or other means.
- (4)Tolerances. (See § 51.2336)