- U.S. Fancy consists of eggplants of similar varietal characteristics, except when specified as a mixed or specialty pack, which are well colored, firm, clean, well shaped, and which are free from decay and worm holes and free from injury caused by scars, freezing, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.
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U.S. No. 1 consists of eggplants of similar varietal characteristics, except when specified as a mixed or specialty pack, which are fairly well colored, firm, clean, fairly well shaped, and which are free from decay and worm holes and free from damage caused by scars, freezing, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.
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U.S. No. 2 consists of eggplants which are firm and which are free from decay and free from serious damage caused by freezing, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.
Visual Aids
Official Visual Aids are available for Purchase. See How to Purchase Visual Aids for more details.
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- U.S. Grade Standards for Eggplant (pdf)
- Eggplant Shipping Point and Market Inspection Instructions (pdf)
- Unofficial Eggplant Visual Aid (pdf)