- U.S. Fancy consists of plants of field grown leaf lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, well trimmed, free from decay, freezing, insects, worms or excreta, and free from injury by broken midribs, bruising, dirt or foreign material, discoloration, Downy Mildew, seedstems, Tipburn, watersoaked, yellowing, insect, mechanical or other means.
U.S. No. 1 consists of plants of field grown leaf lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, fairly well trimmed, free from decay, freezing and free from damage by broken midribs, bruising, dirt or foreign material, discoloration, Downy Mildew, seedstems, Tipburn, watersoaked, yellowing, insects, worms, mechanical or other means.
U.S. No. 2 consists of plants of field grown leaf lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, reasonably well trimmed, free from decay, freezing and free from by serious damage by broken midribs, bruising, dirt or foreign material, discoloration, Downy Mildew, seedstems, Tipburn, watersoaked, yellowing, insects, worms, mechanical or other means.
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- U.S. Grade Standards for Field Grown Leaf Lettuce (pdf)
- Field Grown Leaf Lettuce Shipping Point and Market Inspection Instructions (pdf)