Grades.

§ 51.2335 Grades. (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) [47 FR 34513, Aug. 10, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 36682, Oct. 15, 1986]