Radish Grades and Standards

Grades of Radish

  1. U.S. No. 1 consists of radishes of similar varietal characteristics the roots of which are clean, well formed, smooth, firm, tender, and free from decay and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks or air cracks, cuts, pithiness, disease, insects, or other means. Bunched radishes have tops which are fresh and free from decay and free from damage caused by freezing, seedstems, yellowing or other discoloration, disease, insects, or other means.
a. Unless otherwise specified, the diameter of each root shall be not less than five-eighths inch. 
b. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances are provided:
1. For defects of roots. 10 percent, by count, for roots in any lot which fail to meet the requirements for the grade, including therein not more than 1 percent for decay;
2. For defects of tops of bunched radishes. 10 percent, by count, for bunches in any lot which fail to meet the requirements for the grade, including therein not more than 5 percent for decay;
3. For off-size roots. 10 percent, by count, for roots in any lot which fail to meet the specified minimum diameter: Provided, That when both minimum and maximum diameters are specified, an additional tolerance of 10 percent shall be allowed for roots which are larger than the maximum diameter specified; and,
4. For excess length of tops of topped radishes. 5 percent, by count, for roots in any lot with tops which are more than three eighths inch long.
  1. U.S. Commercial consists of radishes which meet the requirements for the U.S. No. 1 grade except for the increased tolerances specified in this section.
a. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances are provided:
1. For defects of roots. 20 percent, by count, for roots in any lot which fail to meet the requirements for the grade, but not more than one-half of this amount, or 10 percent, shall be allowed for serious damage, including therein not more than 1 percent for decay;
2. For defects of tops of bunched radishes. 10 percent, by count, for bunches in any lot which fail to meet the requirements for the grade, including therein not more than 5 percent for decay;
3. For off-size roots. 10 percent, by count, for roots in any lot which fail to meet the specified minimum diameter: Provided, That when both minimum and maximum diameters are specified, an additional tolerance of 10 percent shall be allowed for roots which are larger than the maximum diameter specified; and,
4. For excess length of tops of topped radishes. 10 percent, by count, for roots in any lot with tops which are more than three eighths inch long.

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