Florida Grapefruit Grades and Standards

Grades of Florida Grapefruit

  1. U.S. Fancy consists of grapefruits which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic requirements:
      1. Discoloration: Not more than one-tenth of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See §51.770.);
      2. Firm;
      3. Mature;
      4. Similar varietal characteristics;
      5. Smooth texture;
      6. Well colored and,
      7. Well formed.
    2. Free from:
      1. Ammoniation;
      2. Buckskin;
      3. Caked melanose;
      4. Decay;
      5. Scab;
      6. Sprayburn;
      7. Unhealed skin breaks; and,
      8. Wormy fruit.
    3. Free from injury caused by:
      1. Bruises;
      2. Green spots;
      3. Oil spots;
      4. Scale;
      5. Scars;
      6. Skin breakdown; and,
      7. Thorn scratches.
    4. Free from damage caused by:
      1. Dirt or other foreign material;
      2. Disease;
      3. Dryness or mushy condition;
      4. Hail;
      5. Insects;
      6. Sprouting;
      7. Sunburn; and,
      8. Other means.
    5. For tolerances see §51.760.
  2. U.S. No. 1 Bright The requirements for this grade are the same as for U.S. No. 1 except that fruit shall have not more than one-fifth of its surface, in the aggregate, affected by discoloration. For tolerances see §51.760.
  3. U.S. No. 1 consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic requirements:
      1. Discoloration: Not more than one-third of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See §51.770.);
      2. Fairly smooth texture;
      3. Fairly well colored;
      4. Firm;
      5. Mature;
      6. Similar varietal characteristics; and,
      7. Well formed.
    2. Free from:
      1. Decay;
      2. Unhealed skin breaks; and,
      3. Wormy fruit.
    3. Free from damage caused by:
      1. Ammoniation;
      2. Bruises;
      3. Buckskin;
      4. Caked melanose;
      5. Dirt or other foreign material;
      6. Disease;
      7. Dryness or mushy condition;
      8. Green spots;
      9. Hail;
      10. Insects;
      11. Oil spots;
      12. Scab;
      13. Scale;
      14. Scars;
      15. Skin breakdown;
      16. Sprayburn;
      17. Sprouting;
      18. Sunburn;
      19. Thorn scratches; and,
      20. Other means.
    4. For tolerances see §51.760.
  4. U.S. No. 1 Golden the requirements for this grade are the same as for U.S. No. 1 except that not more than 30 percent, by count, of the fruit shall have more than one-third of their surface, in the aggregate, affected by discoloration. For tolerances see §51.760.
  5. U.S. No. 1 Bronze the requirements for this grade are the same as for U.S. No. 1 except that at least 30 percent, by count, of the fruit shall have more than one-third of their surface, in the aggregate, affected by discoloration. The predominating discoloration on each fruit shall be of rust mite type. For tolerances see §51.760.
  6. U.S. No. 1 Russet the requirements for this grade are the same as for U.S. No. 1 except that at least 30 percent, by count, of the fruit shall have more than one-third of their surface, in the aggregate, affected by any type of discoloration. For tolerances see §51.760.
  7. U.S. No. 2 Bright the requirements for this grade are the same as for U.S. No. 2 except that fruit shall have more not than one-fifth of its surface, in the aggregate, affected by discoloration. For tolerances see §51.760.
  8. U.S. No. 2 consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic requirements:
      1. Discoloration: Not more than one-half of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See §51.770.);
      2. Fairly firm;
      3. Mature;
      4. Similar varietal characteristics;
      5. Slightly colored;
      6. Not more than slightly misshapen; and,
      7. Not more than slightly rough texture.
    2. Free from:
      1. Decay;
      2. Unhealed skin breaks; and,
      3. Wormy fruit.
    3. Free from serious damage caused by:
      1. Ammoniation;
      2. Bruises;
      3. Buckskin;
      4. Caked melanose;
      5. Dirt or other foreign material;
      6. Disease;
      7. Dryness or mushy condition;
      8. Green spots;
      9. Hail;
      10. Insects;
      11. Oil spots;
      12. Scab;
      13. Scale;
      14. Scars;
      15. Skin breakdown;
      16. Sprayburn;
      17. Sprouting;
      18. Sunburn;
      19. Thorn scratches; and,
      20. Other means.
    4. For tolerances see §51.760.
  9. U.S. No. 2 Russet The requirements for this grade are the same as for U.S. No. 2 except that at least 10 percent of the fruit shall have more than one-half of their surface, in the aggregate, affected by any type of discoloration. For tolerances see §51.760.
  10. U.S. No. 3 consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
    1. Basic requirements:
      1. Mature;
      2. Misshapen;
      3. Poorly colored;
      4. Rough texture, not seriously bumpy;
      5. Similar varietal characteristics; and,
      6. Slightly spongy.
    2. Free from:
      1. Decay;
      2. Unhealed skin breaks; and,
      3. Wormy fruit.
    3. Free from very serious damage caused by:
      1. Ammoniation;
      2. Bruises;
      3. Buckskin;
      4. Caked melanose;
      5. Disease;
      6. Dryness or mushy condition;
      7. Hail;
      8. Insects;
      9. Oil spotting;
      10. Scab;
      11. Scale;
      12. Scars;
      13. Skin breakdown;
      14. Sprayburn;
      15. Sprouting;
      16. Sunburn; and,
      17. Other means.
    4. For tolerances see §51.760.

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