7 CFR §51.3410

1. (a)“U.S. No. 1 Processing” consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
   1. (1)Basic requirements:
      1. (i)Similar varietal characteristics;
      2. (ii)Moderately firm; and,
      3. (iii)Fairly well shaped.
   2. (2)Free from:
      1. (i)Freezing or freezing injury;
      2. (ii)Blackheart;
      3. (iii)Late Blight Tuber Rot;
      4. (iv)Southern Bacterial Wilt;
      5. (v)Bacterial Ring Rot;
      6. (vi)Insects, worms or larvae;
      7. (vii)Soft rot and wet breakdown; and,
      8. (viii)Loose sprouts, dirt and foreign material.
   3. (3)Free from damage by any cause.
   4. (4)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.
2. (b)“U.S. No. 2 Processing” consists of potatoes or usable pieces of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
   1. (1)Basic requirements:
      1. (i)Similar varietal characteristics;
      2. (ii)Moderately firm; and,
      3. (iii)Not seriously misshapen.
   2. (2)Free from:
      1. (i)Freezing or freezing injury;
      2. (ii)Blackheart;
      3. (iii)Late Blight Tuber Rot;
      4. (iv)Southern Bacterial Wilt;
      5. (v)Bacterial Ring Rot;
      6. (vi)Insects, worms or larvae;
      7. (vii)Soft rot and wet breakdown; and,
      8. (viii)Loose sprouts, dirt and foreign material.
   3. (3)Free from serious damage by any cause.
   4. (4)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.