Beets for Processing Grades and Standards

Grades of Beets for Processing

  1. U.S. No. 1 consists of beets of similar varietal characteristics, which are firm, tender, fairly well formed; free from soft rot, cull material, and free from damage caused by growth cracks, internal discoloration, white zoning, rodents, freezing, dry rot, other disease, insects, mechanical or other means. (See §51.4099 and §51.4100.)
a. Unless otherwise specified, beets shall be not less than 1 inch in diameter. Other size or sizes may be specified, subject to agreement between buyer and seller. When such agreements are made, the sizes shall be specified in terms of diameter in inches or by means of one or more of the following size classifications:
1) Small. One inch to not over 2 inches in diameter.
2) Medium. Over 2 inches to not over 3 inches in diameter.
3) Large. Over 3 inches in diameter. 
  1. U.S. No. 2 consists of beets of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, tender, not badly misshapen; free from soft rot, cull material, and free from damage caused by internal discoloration and white zoning and free from serious damage by any cause. (See §51.4099 and §51.4100.)
a. Unless otherwise specified, beets shall be not less than 1 inch in diameter.

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