Kiwifruit Grades and Standards

Grades of Kiwifruit

  1. U.S. Fancy consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic Requirements:
      1. Similar varietal characteristics;
      2. Mature;
      3. Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;
      4. Carefully packed;
      5. Clean; and,
      6. Well formed.
    2. Free From:
      1. Worm holes;
      2. Broken skins which are not healed;
      3. Sunscald;
      4. Freezing injury;
      5. Internal breakdown; and,
      6. Decay.
    3. Free From Injury By:
      1. Bruises;
      2. Leaf or limbrubs;
      3. Discoloration;
      4. Hail;
      5. Growth cracks;
      6. Scab;
      7. Scars;
      8. Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;
      9. Scale;
      10. Insects;
      11. Other diseases; and,
      12. Mechanical or other means.
    4. Tolerances. (See §51.2336)
  2. U.S. No. 1 consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic Requirements:
      1. Similar varietal characteristics;
      2. Mature;
      3. Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;
      4. Carefully packed;
      5. Clean; and,
      6. Fairly well formed.
    2. Free From:
      1. Worm holes;
      2. Broken skins which are not healed;
      3. Sunscald;
      4. Freezing injury;
      5. Internal breakdown; and,
      6. Decay.
    3. Free From Damage By:
      1. Bruises;
      2. Leaf or limbrubs;
      3. Discoloration;
      4. Hail;
      5. Growth cracks;
      6. Scab;
      7. Scars;
      8. Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;
      9. Scale;
      10. Insects;
      11. Other diseases; and,
      12. Mechanical or other means.
    4. Tolerances. (See §51.2336)
  3. U.S. No. 2 consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic Requirements:
      1. Similar varietal characteristics;
      2. Mature;
      3. Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;
      4. Carefully packed;
      5. Fairly clean; and,
      6. Not badly misshapen.
    2. Free From:
      1. Worm holes;
      2. Broken skins which are not healed;
      3. Sunscald;
      4. Freezing injury;
      5. Internal breakdown; and,
      6. Decay.
    3. Free From Serious Damage By:
      1. Bruises;
      2. Leaf or limbrubs;
      3. Discoloration;
      4. Hail;
      5. Growth cracks;
      6. Scab;
      7. Scars;
      8. Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;
      9. Scale;
      10. Insects;
      11. Other diseases; and,
      12. Mechanical or other means.
    4. Tolerances. (See §51.2336)

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