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7 CFR §51.3195

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U.S. No. 1 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:
  1. (a)Basic requirements:
    1. (1)Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;
    2. (2)Mature;
    3. (3)Fairly firm; and,
    4. (4)Fairly well shaped.
  2. (b)Free from:
    1. (1)Decay;
    2. (2)Wet sunscald;
    3. (3)Doubles; and,
    4. (4)Bottlenecks.
  3. (c)Free from damage caused by:
    1. (1)Seedstems;
    2. (2)Splits;
    3. (3)Dry sunken areas;
    4. (4)Sunburn;
    5. (5)Sprouting;
    6. (6)Staining;
    7. (7)Dirt or foreign material;
    8. (8)Mechanical;
    9. (9)Tops;
    10. (10)Roots;
    11. (11)Translucent scales;
    12. (12)Watery scales;
    13. (13)Moisture;
    14. (14)Disease;
    15. (15)Insects; and,
    16. (16)Other means.
  4. (d)For size and tolerances see §§ 51.3198 and 51.3199.