Topped Carrots Grades and Standards

  1. U.S. Extra No. 1 consists of carrots of similar varietal characteristics which are well trimmed, firm, clean, fairly well colored, fairly smooth, well formed; which are free from secondary new top growth and soft rot, and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, sunburn, pithiness, woodiness, internal discoloration, oil spray, dry rot, other disease, insects or other means. (See §51.2365.)
a. Size. The diameter of each carrot is not less than 3/4 inch or more than 1-1/2 inches, and the length is not less than 5 inches. (See §51.2365.) 
  1. U.S. No. 1 consists of carrots of similar varietal characteristics which are well trimmed, firm, fairly clean, fairly well colored, fairly smooth, fairly well formed; which are free from soft rot, and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, sunburn, pithiness, woodiness, internal discoloration, oil spray, dry rot, other disease, insects or other means. (See §51.2365.)
a. Size. Unless otherwise specified, the diameter of each carrot is not less than 3/4 inch or more than 1-1/2 inches, and the length is not less than 5 inches. (See §51.2365.)
  1. U.S. No. 1 Jumbo consists of carrots which meet all requirements of the U.S. No. 1 grade except for size. (See §51.2365.)
a. Size. The diameter of each carrot is not less than 1 inch or more than 2-1/2 inches, and the length is not less than 5 inches. (See §51.2365.)
  1. U.S. No. 2 consists of carrots of similar varietal characteristics which are well trimmed, firm, not excessively rough, not seriously misshapen; which are free from soft rot, and free from serious damage caused by dirt, freezing, growth cracks, sunburn, pithiness, woodiness, internal discoloration, oil spray, dry rot, other disease, insects or other means. (See §51.2365.)
a. Size. Unless otherwise specified, the diameter of each carrot is not less than 1 inch or more than 3 inches, and the length is not less than 3 inches. (See §51.2365.) 

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